Kidnapped teenager rescued after a month, teacher arrested

By Sumesh Rajan | April 27, 2025

 

Hoshiarpur, Punjab, INDIA | April 27, 2025 – A 13-year-old boy was rescued in a dramatic operation after being held captive for over a month by his own teacher, who had kidnapped him in mid-March. The young boy, who had been living with his parents in Hoshiarpur, was taken by the teacher under the pretense of a brief trip. The accused, Bhupinder Singh (51), a resident of Dashmesh Nagar, managed to convince the boy's parents to allow their son to travel with him for two days. However, after taking the boy, Singh cut off all communication with the family and blocked all contact numbers.

For 18 days, the distressed family searched for their son, eventually reaching out to local authorities when they failed to locate him. The police registered a case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code related to kidnapping, and a search operation began.

The teacher, who had continuously changed locations to evade detection, was eventually tracked down by the police to a hotel in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Two days ago, Bhupinder Singh was apprehended and the boy safely rescued. Authorities believe that Singh had planned to take the boy to Nepal. Upon arrest, Singh was immediately presented before a local court and has been remanded into police custody for further questioning.

The victim has been handed over to his family, and the police have vowed to pursue further investigations to uncover the full extent of the crime. This incident has raised concerns about the safety of children in educational institutions and their vulnerability to abuse by trusted adults.