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Crime
16‑Year‑Old Girl Rescued After 24‑Hour Hostage Standoff in Nagpur
✍️ TOI City
🗓 05 Aug 2026, 10:39 AM
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A 16‑year‑old girl was rescued after being held captive for more than 24 hours by a 19‑year‑old Instagram friend in Nagpur. Police traced the location through digital footprints and a landline call, finding her handcuffed and wounded.
The incident in Nagpur saw a 16‑year‑old girl held captive for over 24 hours by a 19‑year‑old Instagram friend. The accused allegedly subjected her to sexual assault and knife attacks, leaving multiple wounds. Police traced the location of a rented flat using digital footprints and a landline call, discovering the girl handcuffed to bed rails. The accused has been arrested and remanded to police custody for further investigation, while the victim receives medical treatment.