State vs 5 unidentified persons — Ambernath baby kidnapping case

Updates

1. News13 Oct 2026

   25-day-old baby kidnapped in Thane district, rescued within four hours; 5 held

   Thane, Oct 13 (PTI) Five persons have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a 25-day-old baby boy from Maharashtra’s Thane district to sell him, with police rescuing the infant in Mumbai within four hours, an official said on Tuesday. ]

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   An infant was allegedly kidnapped and later rescued by police.

   Who:

   Five people are accused of the kidnapping, and the Ambernath Police Station handled the investigation.

   When:

   Reported on 13 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Ambernath, Thane district, Maharashtra, and Ambernath Police Station.

   Why:

   The individuals were held because they are accused of kidnapping the baby.

   What it means:

   The five accused are in custody, and the rescued child has been returned.

   The Print
2. News13 Oct 2026

   'Snatched from mother, planned to sell': 25-day-old baby kidnapped in Thane, rescued within 4 hours

   The infant’s family approached the Ambernath police and reported the incident. | Mumbai news

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A baby was taken from a mother and then saved by police.

   Who:

   Five unidentified people are the accused, and the Ambernath Police Station is the agency involved.

   When:

   Reported on 13 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Ambernath, Thane, Maharashtra, and the Ambernath Police Station.

   Why:

   The accused allegedly planned to sell the baby after taking the child.

   What it means:

   The baby is now rescued, and the police investigation into the five unidentified people continues.

   Hindustan Times