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Crime
Jahangirpuri: Brother Kidnapped Over Sister's Marriage Refusal, Child Found After 4 Days
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 08:28 PM
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In Delhi's Jahangirpuri, a man named Dharmpal kidnapped his 11‑year‑old brother after the older sister refused to marry, threatening the child's mother, and the child was recovered four days later.
Delhi's Jahangirpuri neighbourhood was shaken on [date not provided] when a young man identified as Dharmpal abducted his 11‑year‑old brother. The kidnapping was reportedly triggered by the older sister's refusal to consent to a marriage arranged by the perpetrator.
According to statements from the child's mother, Dharmpal called her and warned that he would kill the child if his daughter was not sent to him, using the threat to force compliance with his marriage plans.
Law enforcement agencies launched a search operation immediately after the complaint. Four days after the abduction, the child was located and rescued, ending the short‑lived ordeal. The police have detained the suspect for further investigation and have opened a case under relevant kidnapping and intimidation statutes.
According to statements from the child's mother, Dharmpal called her and warned that he would kill the child if his daughter was not sent to him, using the threat to force compliance with his marriage plans.
Law enforcement agencies launched a search operation immediately after the complaint. Four days after the abduction, the child was located and rescued, ending the short‑lived ordeal. The police have detained the suspect for further investigation and have opened a case under relevant kidnapping and intimidation statutes.