Teenager Lured via Instagram, Kidnapped in Kharar
Mohali police rescued a 17-year-old boy within hours of his abduction near Kharar's grain market on Wednesday. The victim, Rahulpreet Singh, a vegetable vendor from Gharuan, was allegedly lured by a girl he had been chatting with on Instagram. He was taken away by a group of men who beat him and forced him into a car.
How the Abduction Unfolded
According to a statement by the victim's father, Jaswinder Singh, Rahulpreet left home around 11 am on Wednesday with his friend Manjot Singh to buy medicines from Kharar Sub-Divisional Hospital. When he did not return by evening and his phone was switched off, the family grew worried.
Later, Manjot Singh called the family and informed them that Rahulpreet had been invited to meet a girl at Noor Dhaba on Chunni Road. When the two arrived, they were surrounded by youths in a white car and on bikes. The group allegedly beat both boys and forcibly took Rahulpreet into the car. Manjot sustained injuries and was hospitalized.
Police Action and Arrests
The police traced the boy to a grocery store in Kharar's grain market and rescued him safely. A case has been registered against Jagtar Singh, Prince (alias Pradeep), Amandeep Singh, Tari, Mang, and other unidentified individuals under sections related to kidnapping and illegal confinement. Some of the accused have been arrested, and raids are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects.
Family Cites Ongoing Feud
The victim's family claimed that the abduction stemmed from an ongoing feud with another family over a fight that had occurred near the grain market in Kharar some time ago. They believe the attack was premeditated. Police are investigating all angles, including the role of the Instagram account used to lure the boy.
