Mumbai: The Chunabhatti police have arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly kidnapping and brutally assaulting a 16-year-old boy to recover a debt from the child's father. The accused reportedly held the minor captive and repeatedly threatened to sell his kidney if the money was not repaid.
Victim’s Father Borrowed ₹80,000, Son Abducted After Return From UP
The horrific incident came to light after the victim's father, Mohammed Qasim Yunus Khan, 46, a mat seller from Uttar Pradesh, filed a complaint with the Chunabhatti police. Khan, who resides in Mumbra, Thane, with his family, had borrowed Rs 80,000 from the accused, identified as Arbaz Siddiqui, a delivery boy, in August 2024.
According to the FIR, Khan had just come back to Mumbai after spending his vacation in his native village. On July 22, while searching for a house in Kurla East, Khan's 16-year-old son suddenly went missing. All attempts to contact the boy were futile as his phone was switched off.
That same night, at around 11 PM, Khan received a call from Siddiqui, who was using the boy's phone. Siddiqui confessed to the kidnapping and demanded a ransom of Rs1.5 lakh for the boy's release and threatened to "cut him up and throw him away" if the police were informed.
Terrified Father Delayed Complaint As Threats Escalated
Fearing for his son's safety, Khan initially did not report the matter to the police and tried to arrange the money. As Khan struggled to collect the money, Siddiqui’s threats escalated. On the night of July 28, he called Khan, demanding the money by 4 PM the next day, or he would extract and sell the boy's kidney, kill Khan, and eliminate his entire family.
Later that same night, at 10:30 PM, Siddiqui called again, this time forcing Khan to listen to his son crying as he was being beaten. He repeated his threats to harm the boy if the ransom wasn't paid. He reiterated his dire threats, leaving Khan with no option but to turn to the police.
Police Rescue Minor, Accused Booked Under BNS Sections
Terrified, Khan finally approached the Chunabhatti police. Acting on Khan's complaint, the police registered a case under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The police swiftly launched an operation, located the accused, and safely rescued the boy from Siddiqui's custody. The accused has been arrested, and further investigation is underway.
