Decade-Long Manhunt: Kolkata Cops Help Nab UP Girl Kidnap Accused
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In a cross-state police triumph, Ranjeet Singh – wanted since 2015 for abducting a minor from Ghaziabad – was nabbed from Kolkata’s Tangra by UP officers with local support. The Sunday arrest revives a case that had gone cold amid the suspect’s settled family life.
The saga started when Ranjeet, befriending the underage girl in Khoda Colony, eloped with her to Kolkata post a hasty marriage. Charges of abduction and minor assault followed swiftly from her relatives. Evading detection, he ignored court summons while building a home, job, and raising a child now in school.
Persistence paid off as Khoda police traced his mobile, leading to the Kolkata strike. Ranjeet countered that his adult wife’s contentment should end the matter, but police invoked the unchanging nature of the grave charges.
Guidance from Kolkata seniors: appear in UP court together; her account of marital bliss might sway outcomes. Transit to Ghaziabad imminent, this development fuels discussions on reforming laws for cases where victims later embrace their circumstances.
Ultimately, it showcases inter-agency synergy in upholding justice, no matter how much time passes, ensuring no offender slips through cracks indefinitely.
