There have been many cases where parents of newborn girls have abandoned them or killed them. But this is perhaps the first time that you will read about a case where parents of a baby boy abandoned him and ran off! Worst yet, they pretended that he was kidnapped by somebody.
Yes, you read that right.
A bizarre case of kidnapping
This bizarre incident took place on December 31, in Mumbai, when a young couple reportedly abandoned their 11-day-old son near a dargah in Mahim. They then proceeded to file a case of kidnapping, but were caught when the police suspected foul play.
In a startling revelation Kandivali police officials shared that Sahil Babadia, 24, and his wife Heena, 20, who are residents of Laljipada in Kandivali West, filed a case of kidnapping on December 31. They claimed that somebody kidnapped their son, when they went to the dargah.
But investigations revealed a twist in the story, which eventually led the police to the truth.
The shocking truth
When the police investigated the case, it turned out that the parents intentionally left their baby and had no remorse of his loss.
“He told the watchman to hold the baby while he went to answer nature’s call, but he never returned. The watchman took the baby to the dargah commitee, which then handed the child over to Shraddhanand Ashram, a child care centre in Matunga. The baby is currently safe at the ashram,” revealed Mukund Pawar, a senior police inspector at Kandivali police station.
The police officials also added that due to the couple's poor economic condition they were unable to care of the baby and therefore, planned to abandon the baby and lodge a false complaint.
During investigations they found something strange with the new mum, that gave away the couple's heinous plans.
Continue reading to see what the police found from the mum that revealed the couple's intentions for their baby.
Mother's reaction made the police suspicious
While the police was investigating the case, they questioned the parents separately and found that the mother seemed to have no remorse over the kidnapping of her 11-day-old baby. It is perhaps something that gave them away.
“We took the case very seriously. We went to the couple’s residence, questioned everyone, including family members and neighbours, checked CCTV footage from the area and looked at all angles. The case seemed suspicious after initial investigation. We then questioned the parents separately,” the senior inspector told The Indian express.
“The mother was not showing much grief even though her newborn was missing. That made us suspicious,” he added.
Not surprisingly, the police also found that the couple hid their intentions from their family, who were caught unawares when the police arrived.
“The couple’s statements were also contradictory to the findings of our investigation. The mother said that she had gone to a nearby public urinal on the day of the kidnapping and returned after 15 minutes to find her child missing. But she was not captured by the CCTV present outside the premises of the public urinal. And going to that urinal from her residence and then coming back would at least take half an hour,” informed the police official.
Father caught red-handed
Incidentally, when the police checked the CCTV footage, they saw Sahil carrying the baby near Mahim. The police then confronted the couple and the mother confessed to having abandoned the baby. The couple however, are yet to reveal if they are willing to take the baby back. Only a report of false complaint has been sent to the court, as of now.
This bizarre incident is a reminder of the importance of family planning and more awareness needs to be given, still. It is quite clear that the young couple were not in a position to care for the baby and thus, took this horrible step.
But when can a couple really be ready for a baby? Well, if you are able to check on the following boxes, you are perhaps ready to move onto the next step in family planning.
3 ways to know you are ready to be parents
- Why do you want to be a parent? It is important to first know if you want to be a parent for the right reasons. Although there is no magic formula to help you decide when you may be ready, because doing it just because you are being pressured into it or to save a bad marriage is a wrong decision. If you are happy, both personally and professionally, and want to be a parent, then go for it. Also, make sure you take your partner's happiness into consideration while making this decision.
- Are you financially ready? Having a baby comes with its fair share of financial responsibilities. A bag of diapers, a stroller and a crib are not the only things you needs. There are many unexpected medical emergencies you will cater to, even during the pregnancy and well after the birth. So if have extra cash and have planned the parenthood baed on your financial stability, then that's a good decision.
- Are there reasons you should wait? Ask yourself if there was something you wanted to accomplish or scale before you become a parent. If you are asking yourself about your biological clock, know that there are many conception techniques to help you conceive even if you opt for it later in your life. While these questions are ones that you must ask yourself before becoming parents, they are not necessarily 'rules' to follow. Becoming a parent is a wonderful decision, but one that must be taken when you feel you are ready for the ride.
Read: Learn the one thing that will make us all good parents
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