Teenager Stages Elaborate Kidnapping Hoax to Secure College Transfer in Karnataka
In a shocking incident from Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district, a 16-year-old girl has been found to have fabricated a dramatic kidnapping and stabbing attempt as part of an elaborate scheme to transfer from her rural college to an institution in Mangaluru city. The police investigation, which began after the girl filed a formal complaint, unraveled the carefully constructed narrative through forensic evidence and CCTV analysis.
The Initial Allegation and Police Response
The case was registered under the Belthangady police station limits, approximately 57 kilometers from Mangaluru, on February 9. According to the initial complaint, the minor claimed that while traveling toward Belthangady around 8:15 AM, unidentified assailants in an Omni car attempted to forcibly abduct her from Kasaba village. She alleged that when she resisted their advances, the attackers assaulted her with a knife before fleeing the scene.
A passerby discovered the girl standing by the roadside, visibly distressed and holding her hand while bent over in apparent pain. The witness observed bleeding injuries near her left shoulder and on a finger of her right hand. After hearing her account of the alleged kidnapping attempt, the passerby transported her home on his scooter before alerting authorities.
Investigation Uncovers Inconsistencies
Police immediately launched a comprehensive investigation, examining CCTV footage from the surrounding areas. Forensic analysis revealed critical discrepancies in the girl's story. The surveillance footage failed to show any vehicle movement matching her description of the alleged kidnapping vehicle during the reported time frame.
Medical examination provided further evidence contradicting her claims. Doctors determined the injuries were superficial and self-inflicted, with no stitches required. "The medical examination showed that she had no stitches and only superficial injuries. The doctor opined that the injuries were self-inflicted," confirmed a senior police officer involved in the investigation.
Confession Reveals Motive Behind Elaborate Hoax
When confronted with the contradictory evidence during rigorous questioning, the minor eventually confessed to fabricating the entire incident. She admitted to self-inflicting the injuries and creating the kidnapping narrative as part of a calculated plan to discontinue her studies at the rural college and secure admission to a college in Mangaluru city.
"Later, when she was cross-questioned, she confessed that she had lied as she wanted to join a different college," the police officer stated. The girl disclosed that she believed the dramatic story would facilitate her transfer to an urban educational institution, though she did not specify the exact mechanism through which she expected this to occur.
Legal and Psychological Considerations
Given the minor's age, authorities are handling the matter with particular sensitivity. The police have limited public disclosure of specific details while ensuring appropriate legal procedures are followed. The girl is currently receiving professional counseling to address the underlying issues that led to this extreme behavior.
The passerby who initially assisted the girl has also been questioned by investigators. He initially told media that three men fled upon his arrival, but later retracted this statement, explaining he had merely repeated the girl's fabricated account in confusion. "He said that he gave the statement in confusion and that he had only repeated what the girl had told him," police clarified.
Further inquiry continues as authorities determine appropriate legal action while balancing the minor's age and circumstances. The case highlights the extreme measures some students might consider when facing educational transitions and the importance of proper counseling mechanisms within educational systems.
