Kidnapped teenager rescued in Kathmandu after hotel room plea

A 16-year-old boy's desperate plea for help, scrawled on a charger package and tossed from a Kathmandu hotel room, led to his dramatic rescue. The teenager had been abducted from Chitwan by a group of Indian nationals and held captive in a hotel in Nepal's capital.

Authorities received the crucial tip when a local youth discovered the handwritten note. The message, containing the boy's name, father's name, address, and a contact number, detailed his kidnapping and pleaded for police intervention. Senior Superintendent of Police Santosh Khadka confirmed the immediate launch of an operation upon receiving the information, resulting in the teenager's safe recovery.

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Help, my name is ... Gupta. My father’s name is ... Gupta. I am from Narayangarh. Please call the police. My father’s number is 9845...

During the investigation, police learned the kidnappers had demanded a ransom of Rs2.2 million. A raid on the hotel led to the arrest of five Indian suspects: Sujit Kumar, Golu Kumar Soni, Bikky Kumar, Mohammad Shahid, and Golu Kumar, all 18 years old. The victim's family is reportedly involved in the gold jewelry manufacturing business, suggesting extortion as the primary motive.

According to police, the victim was lured into the abduction by Sujit Kumar, an acquaintance from his school days who had reconnected with him on Instagram. The plan involved meeting in Chitwan before transporting the boy to Kathmandu in a vehicle with Indian registration plates. The teenager had reportedly been beaten and threatened with death during his captivity.

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The moment we received information about the abduction of a child, we initiated an immediate operation. As a result, we were able to locate and rescue the teenager from the hotel.