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Crime
Girl abducted on trip rescued from Haryana; kidnapper gets 7-year term in Muzaffarpur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 02:46 PM
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A girl from Katara area in Muzaffarpur was abducted while heading to the market and later rescued in Haryana. The kidnapper, Ishwar Chandra Kumar alias Ishwar Chandra Pandit, was sentenced to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹20,000 by Special Poxo Court‑1.
The incident occurred in the Katara police jurisdiction of Muzaffarpur, Bihar, where a minor left her home to go to a local market and was intercepted by an unknown individual. The abduction was reported to local authorities shortly after the girl failed to return.
Law enforcement agencies traced the victim’s whereabouts to a location in the neighboring state of Haryana, where she was rescued unharmed and handed over to the police. The recovery of the girl was confirmed by officials from both states.
Investigation led to the arrest of Ishwar Chandra Kumar, also known as Ishwar Chandra Pandit, who was identified as the primary suspect. The Special Poxo Court‑1 in Muzaffarpur convicted him, imposing a sentence of seven years of rigorous imprisonment along with a monetary penalty of twenty thousand rupees.
The court’s verdict underscores the judiciary’s stance on child abduction cases and serves as a deterrent against similar crimes in the region.
Law enforcement agencies traced the victim’s whereabouts to a location in the neighboring state of Haryana, where she was rescued unharmed and handed over to the police. The recovery of the girl was confirmed by officials from both states.
Investigation led to the arrest of Ishwar Chandra Kumar, also known as Ishwar Chandra Pandit, who was identified as the primary suspect. The Special Poxo Court‑1 in Muzaffarpur convicted him, imposing a sentence of seven years of rigorous imprisonment along with a monetary penalty of twenty thousand rupees.
The court’s verdict underscores the judiciary’s stance on child abduction cases and serves as a deterrent against similar crimes in the region.