Hyderabad: Two toddlers kidnapped from Kondapur labour camp rescued in 4 hours
Synopsis
Two children under the age of 4, taken from a Kondapur labour camp by a fellow resident with a prior criminal record in West Bengal, were rescued by Cyberabad Police within four hours — traced to Ghatkesar Railway Station before they could be moved further. The accused allegedly admitted to a pattern of kidnapping children for sale into begging rackets, raising serious questions about safety oversight at Hyderabad's construction labour camps.
Key Takeaways
Cyberabad Police rescued two girls, both below 4 years of age, kidnapped from a labour camp in Kondapur, Hyderabad on 25 August .
The complaint was filed at 2 am at Gachibowli Police Station ; both children were recovered within four hours .
Accused Chaku Soren , 45 , a West Bengal native, was apprehended near Ghatkesar Railway Station through coordinated action with railway authorities.
Soren reportedly disclosed prior convictions for attempt to murder and rape, and five years of imprisonment at Islampur Jail, West Bengal .
He allegedly admitted to kidnapping children and selling them for use in begging — disclosures that police say are being verified.
Police have issued a safety advisory to builders, contractors, and labour camp managements across the Gachibowli jurisdiction.
Cyberabad Police rescued two children — both below the age of 4 years — who were kidnapped from a labour camp in Kondapur, Hyderabad, in the early hours of Tuesday, 25 August. The children were traced and recovered within four hours of the complaint being filed, following coordinated action across multiple police stations and railway authorities.
How the Kidnapping Unfolded
A complaint was received at Gachibowli Police Station at 2 am on Tuesday from Devid Murmu, a resident of the labour camp in Kondapur. He reported that his daughter, Pramila Murmu, and another labourer's daughter, Sangeeta Hemaram, had been playing in the camp on the evening of Monday when a fellow camp resident, Chaku Soren, allegedly took both children and fled.
A case was immediately registered, and special teams were formed under the Serilingampally Zone. Alerts were dispatched to railway police and law-and-order stations, with specific instructions to check trains heading towards Kolkata.
The Rescue Operation
Technical investigation and coordinated ground searches led a police team to trace the accused near Ghatkesar Railway Station in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Gachibowli Police swiftly alerted railway authorities and Ghatkesar Police, and through joint efforts, Chaku Soren was apprehended along with both children. The children were brought back to Gachibowli Police Station and subsequently handed over to their parents and guardians following due procedure.
Ch. Srinivas, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Serilingampally Zone, said the case demonstrated 'prompt response, effective coordination, and dedicated efforts' of the Gachibowli Police and the Special Operations Team (SOT), Serilingampally Zone.
Who Is the Accused
Chaku Soren, 45, is a native of West Bengal. According to police, he disclosed during interrogation that he had been involved in two criminal cases registered at Karandighi Police Station, West Bengal — one relating to an attempt to murder and another to rape — and had reportedly served five years of imprisonment at Islampur Jail, West Bengal.
Soren also allegedly disclosed his involvement in kidnapping children and selling them to individuals for monetary gain, with the victims reportedly used for begging. Police said his disclosures are being verified and that he is being thoroughly interrogated. His antecedents are also being checked for links to any previous criminal cases.
Advisory for Labour Camps and Builders
In light of the incident, police have issued a formal advisory to all builders, contractors, labour camp managements, security agencies, and security personnel operating within the limits of Gachibowli Police Station. They have been asked to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of children and residents, given the large number of labour camps and ongoing construction projects in the area.
Point of View
But the case exposes a structural blind spot: labour camps housing hundreds of migrant workers and their families operate with minimal child-safety oversight. The accused was a co-resident — not an outsider — which means the threat came from within a community that has no formal safeguarding mechanism. If Soren's alleged disclosures about a broader child-trafficking-for-begging network are verified, this is not an isolated incident but a symptom of a larger, under-reported crime pattern targeting the children of migrant labourers. The police advisory to builders is a start, but voluntary advisories to contractors have historically had limited follow-through.
NationPress
25 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Hyderabad labour camp kidnapping case?
Two girls, both below 4 years of age, were allegedly taken from a labour camp in Kondapur, Hyderabad, by a co-resident named Chaku Soren on the evening of Monday, 25 August. Cyberabad Police registered a case at 2 am and rescued both children near Ghatkesar Railway Station within four hours.
Who is the accused Chaku Soren?
Chaku Soren is a 45-year-old native of West Bengal who was residing in the same labour camp as the victims. He reportedly disclosed two prior criminal cases — attempt to murder and rape — at Karandighi Police Station, West Bengal, and said he had served five years at Islampur Jail. Police are verifying his disclosures.
How did Cyberabad Police trace and rescue the children?
Police formed special teams, circulated alerts to railway police and multiple stations, and used technical investigation to track the accused to Ghatkesar Railway Station. Gachibowli Police coordinated with railway authorities and Ghatkesar Police to apprehend Soren and recover both children.
What did the accused allegedly disclose about his motive?
According to police, Soren allegedly disclosed that he had been involved in kidnapping children and selling them to individuals for monetary gain, with victims reportedly used for begging. These disclosures are being verified through further interrogation.
What action has been taken to prevent such incidents in future?
Cyberabad Police have issued a safety advisory to all builders, contractors, labour camp managements, and security agencies within the Gachibowli Police Station limits, directing them to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of children and residents at labour camps.
