Delhi Police have dismantled a child trafficking gang that abducted children from New Delhi Railway Station and sold them to unsuspecting foster parents. The operation led to the arrest of four individuals, including a couple involved in coordinating the crimes.

The case came to light when a woman reported her two-and-a-half-year-old child missing from the station on October 17 last year. CCTV footage revealed a woman taking the child and boarding an auto-rickshaw. A similar case occurred on January 21 when a four-month-old infant was abducted. After analyzing over 700 CCTV cameras and telecom data, police traced the suspect, Arti, and her husband, Suraj, to Faridabad.

Investigations revealed that they worked with a clerk, Nirmala, who forged adoption papers, and a nurse, Kanta Bujhel, who used her medical contacts to facilitate illegal adoptions. Two abducted children were rescued, and police continue to investigate the gang’s network.

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A shocking case of violence over a minor dispute came to light in Delhi’s Outer North district after a 35-year-old cook was murdered inside a bus last week. The incident, which stemmed from an argument over spilled food, was uncovered following a missing person’s complaint, a post-mortem examination, and subsequent police investigations.

While one suspect has been taken into custody, authorities are actively searching for two others involved in the crime.

The Fatal Encounter
The victim, identified as Manoj, lost his life inside an RTV bus in Bawana on the night of February 1. According to police reports, Manoj and his colleague Dinesh had just finished catering an event in Sultanpur Dabas and were carrying leftover food when they boarded the bus. Alongside them, three other passengers, including the driver, were already inside.

As the vehicle neared Bawana Chowk, Manoj accidentally spilled some food, which stained the seats and floor. This seemingly minor mishap enraged the driver and his associates.

“They permitted Dinesh to get off at Bawana Chowk but prevented Manoj from leaving. Instead, they forced him to clean the spill with his shirt, subjected him to verbal abuse, and then began to assault him,” said DCP (Outer North) Nidhin Valsan.

The violence escalated when the driver, identified as Ashish, allegedly grabbed a metal rod and inflicted grievous injuries on Manoj’s private parts. The relentless assault left him unconscious. Believing him to be dead, the attackers disposed of his body near the Bawana flyover before fleeing the scene.

Discovery and Investigation
The next day, a PCR call alerted authorities to an unidentified body found near the Bawana flyover. The police team that arrived at the scene noted the absence of visible injuries, and the body was taken to BSA Hospital in Rohini for further examination.

Initially, there were no suspicions of foul play. However, on February 5, a post-mortem report revealed multiple internal injuries, including severe trauma to sensitive areas, leading investigators to suspect homicide.

Following this revelation, police identified the victim as Manoj, a resident of Gautam Colony in Narela, after his brother, Jitendra, reported him missing on February 2.

Arrests and Ongoing Search
In response, police registered a case under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of BNSS at Bawana Police Station. Special teams were deployed to track down the perpetrators, with CCTV footage playing a crucial role in identifying the suspects.

On Sunday, officials confirmed the arrest of 24-year-old Sushant Sharma from Karala. However, the driver and one more accomplice remain at large. Raids are being conducted to apprehend them as investigations continue.

This gruesome crime has raised serious concerns about public safety and the alarming rise in violent incidents over trivial disputes. Authorities have assured that all those involved will be brought to justice.

A 42-year-old man from Ghaziabad, Virendra Sharma, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his former wife, Madhu Sharma, to avoid paying court-ordered alimony. Madhu was reported missing by her sister, Manju Sharma, on January 23 after she failed to return from her boutique.

A neighbor later revealed seeing her in a car with Virendra. Investigations uncovered that a court had recently ordered Virendra to pay Madhu Rs 6,000 monthly and Rs 5.4 lakh in arrears. To evade these payments, Virendra lured Madhu on a trip to Chandi Mandir in Haridwar.

While trekking back, he strangled her with her scarf and hid her body under stones in a forest. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested him and recovered the body, which has been sent for autopsy.