Agartala, 11 Dec 2025: A one-year-old child who was reportedly abducted by an unidentified woman from outside Shishu Bihar School on Wednesday was successfully rescued by the West Agartala Police on Thursday, bringing relief to the panic-stricken family and local residents.
How the Child Went Missing
According to the child’s mother, she had left her two children at a passenger shed near Shishu Bihar School while she went to use a nearby bathroom. When she returned, she found her younger child, Suraj Singh, missing.
The four-year-old elder sibling told police that a woman took the baby away in an autorickshaw, prompting immediate suspicion of abduction.
The family, residents of Amtali, had come to the area to seek alms to arrange funds for medical treatment. The father works as a daily wage labourer, and the mother said they were in a desperate situation when the incident occurred.
Immediate Police Action
After receiving the information, personnel from West Women Police Station and Childline reached the spot and began an investigation. The mother and the elder child were later taken to the police station for questioning and support.
Local residents stated that the entire locality is covered by CCTV cameras and expected that footage would help trace the missing child.
Child Found in a Hotel; Police Hand Him Back to Mother
Following an intensive night-long search, police located the child on Thursday at a nearby hotel and safely reunited him with his mother. Officers also ensured that the child underwent necessary medical examinations.
A woman advocate associated with the rescue operation said:
“The child had been reported missing, and we immediately launched a search. Now, the baby has been returned to his mother. All required medical formalities have been completed, and the child is healthy. If he needs any additional medical assistance, we are ensuring it. The rescue was possible due to prompt and coordinated police action. As soon as we received the report, all police stations in Agartala were alerted, and photos were circulated widely.”
West Agartala Officer-in-Charge Inspector Rana Chatterjee added:
“Our teams acted swiftly after receiving the complaint. We alerted every police station in Agartala and began a coordinated search operation. After circulating photographs and checking multiple locations, we managed to rescue the child. He is now safe in his mother’s arms.”
Investigation Continues
Police are now investigating who abducted the child and how he ended up at the hotel. CCTV footage from the area is being examined, and further questioning is underway.
