Ahmedabad infant kidnapping: Three arrested in ₹6 lakh child trafficking probe
Synopsis
A one-month-old boy sleeping on a footpath in Ahmedabad was allegedly abducted and nearly sold for ₹6 lakh — a suspected trafficking arrangement linking a 21-year-old local woman to an accused in Noida. Three are arrested, two juveniles detained, and a Crime Branch team has headed to Uttar Pradesh to unravel the full network.
Key Takeaways
Ahmedabad Police arrested three persons , including Jinal Parmar , 21, in the kidnapping of a one-month-and-seven-day-old boy from New Ranip on 2 October .
The infant was recovered safely after Jinal allegedly abandoned him following heightened police surveillance.
Accused Bhaveshwar alias Bhanu Jatav of Badaun/Noida, Uttar Pradesh allegedly offered ₹6 lakh to procure the child for an unidentified third party.
Two juveniles from Uttar Pradesh who allegedly assisted Jinal were traced via mobile phone photographs and detained at transit points.
A Crime Branch team has been sent to Uttar Pradesh to trace remaining accused in the alleged wider conspiracy.
The case is registered under Section 137(2) of the BNS , with human trafficking and criminal conspiracy charges being added.
Ahmedabad Police have arrested three persons — including a 21-year-old woman and a man from Uttar Pradesh — in connection with the kidnapping of a one-month-and-seven-day-old boy from the New Ranip area of Ahmedabad. The infant, who was recovered safely, had allegedly been targeted as part of a suspected illegal child-transfer arrangement worth ₹6 lakh. Police are now probing angles of human trafficking and criminal conspiracy.
How the Kidnapping Unfolded
The infant was allegedly abducted at approximately 3.15 am on 2 October while sleeping with his labourer parents on a footpath near Ahwadiya Lake in New Ranip. A case was registered at Sabarmati Police Station under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police said provisions related to human trafficking and criminal conspiracy are being added as the investigation progresses.
According to investigators, the primary accused, Jinal Parmar, 21, a resident of Ranip, had allegedly conducted prior reconnaissance of the New Ranip area and around Sola Civil Hospital before carrying out the abduction. She was subsequently identified through CCTV footage and apprehended near Sabarmati Railway Station.
Multi-Agency Search Operation
Following the complaint, a coordinated search was launched by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch, the Sabarmati Police surveillance team, and Zone-2 and Zone-3 Local Crime Branch (LCB) units. Investigators analysed CCTV footage, deployed technical surveillance and human intelligence inputs, and maintained a watch at railway stations, bus terminals, and the airport to prevent the accused from fleeing the city with the child.
During questioning of Jinal, police learnt that two juveniles from Uttar Pradesh had allegedly assisted her. They were traced using photographs recovered from her mobile phone and were apprehended at bus and railway stations before they could leave for Uttar Pradesh.
The ₹6 Lakh Deal and the Uttar Pradesh Connection
Investigators subsequently arrested Bhaveshwar alias Bhanu Jatav, a resident of Badaun who was residing in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. According to police, he had allegedly offered Jinal ₹6 lakh to procure a child below one year of age on behalf of another, as-yet-unidentified person. Police said Jinal was allegedly supposed to hand the infant to another individual, but reportedly grew apprehensive due to heightened police checks and surveillance, allegedly abandoned the child in the New Ranip area, and attempted to flee.
Notably, the infant was recovered safely following the operation. A Crime Branch team has been dispatched to Uttar Pradesh to pursue leads on others allegedly involved in the wider conspiracy.
Investigation Status and What Comes Next
Police are currently questioning Bhaveshwar alias Bhanu and the other accused to establish the role of the alleged main conspirator and determine whether additional persons were involved in the attempted illegal transfer of the infant. The juveniles have been handed over to Sabarmati Police, and Jinal Parmar was to be produced before a court. Investigators have indicated that the full chain of the alleged trafficking network — including the identity of the person for whom the infant was purportedly procured — remains under active investigation.
Point of View
Not a crime of impulse. That a 21-year-old woman allegedly conducted prior reconnaissance near a civil hospital before targeting a labourer family sleeping on a footpath suggests the vulnerable urban poor are a preferred target for such networks. The Uttar Pradesh connection raises uncomfortable questions about inter-state trafficking routes that law enforcement has historically struggled to prosecute end-to-end. Conviction rates in trafficking cases in India remain low; the true test here will be whether investigators can climb the chain to the ultimate buyer.
NationPress
6 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Ahmedabad infant kidnapping case?
A one-month-and-seven-day-old boy was allegedly abducted at around 3.15 am on 2 October from a footpath near Ahwadiya Lake in New Ranip, Ahmedabad, where he was sleeping with his labourer parents. Three persons have been arrested, and the infant was subsequently recovered safely.
Who are the accused arrested in the case?
The primary accused is Jinal Parmar, 21, a resident of Ranip, who was apprehended near Sabarmati Railway Station. Also arrested is Bhaveshwar alias Bhanu Jatav of Badaun, residing in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, who allegedly offered ₹6 lakh for the child. Two juveniles from Uttar Pradesh who allegedly assisted Jinal have also been detained.
What is the alleged ₹6 lakh deal in the case?
According to police, Bhaveshwar alias Bhanu Jatav had allegedly offered Jinal Parmar ₹6 lakh to arrange a child below one year of age on behalf of another, as-yet-unidentified person. Investigators are probing this as a potential human trafficking arrangement and have sent a Crime Branch team to Uttar Pradesh to trace the alleged main conspirator.
What charges have been filed in connection with the kidnapping?
A case was registered at Sabarmati Police Station under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police said provisions related to human trafficking and criminal conspiracy are being added as fresh findings emerge from the ongoing investigation.
Is the kidnapped infant safe?
Yes, the infant was recovered safely. According to police, Jinal Parmar allegedly abandoned the child in the New Ranip area after reportedly growing apprehensive due to heightened police checks and surveillance, following which the infant was retrieved.
