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Two women, Rafiya (22) and Mahek (20), were arrested in Bengaluru on November 8, 2025, for attempting to kidnap a newborn baby boy from the Government HSIS Gosha Hospital. The women approached the baby’s mother, Asma Banu, and her sister, Simran, under the guise of needing help with a phone call. While the mother and sister were away, the women allegedly took the baby. Simran noticed them fleeing and raised the alarm, leading to their capture by hospital staff and eventual arrest by the police. One of the women has a history of mental disorder and the other has been deserted by her husband. While the duo claimed to want a baby, the full motive behind the attempted kidnapping is still under investigation.
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Baby Kidnapping Attempt Foiled at Bengaluru Hospital; Two Women Arrested
Bengaluru, November 8, 2025 – Two women were arrested Tuesday at the Government HSIS Gosha Hospital in Shivajinagar, Bengaluru, after attempting to kidnap a newborn baby boy from the general ward.
The incident occurred when Rafiya, 22, and Mahek, 20, approached Asma Banu, who had given birth on Sunday, and her sister, Simran. According to police reports, the women pretended to need help making a phone call in order to gain the sisters’ trust. When Asma and Simran briefly left to use the washroom, the suspects allegedly seized the opportunity to take the infant.
Simran quickly noticed the women fleeing with the baby and immediately raised an alarm. Hospital staff and security personnel responded swiftly, detaining the two women until police arrived to make the arrest. The baby was safely returned to Asma.
The accused are now facing charges under Section 137 (Kidnap), 62 (attempt to commit offenses punishable by life imprisonment), and 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code.
Initial investigations revealed that Mahek suffers from a mental disorder, and Rafiya was abandoned by her husband several years ago. While the women have claimed their motive was a desire to have a baby, police are continuing to investigate the full circumstances surrounding the attempted kidnapping.
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