In a bizarre turn of events, a 13-year-old girl from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, faked her own kidnapping after being scolded by her mother for excessive mobile phone use.
The incident began when the Class 7 student, a resident of Priyadarshini Colony, left home Sunday morning without informing anyone. Her mother initially thought she had gone to visit relatives, but filed a missing person complaint after hours passed with no sign of her.
As the search intensified, police teams fanned out across the city. Meanwhile, the girl's mother discovered a handwritten ransom note in the child's school bag, demanding ₹15 lakh and threatening harm if police were informed.
However, investigators grew suspicious when handwriting analysis revealed that the note matched the girl&rsquo;s own writing from her schoolwork. A helpful auto-rickshaw driver told police he had dropped her off near Sadar Bazar.
After an extensive search across seven locations, the police found the girl in an isolated spot and safely reunited her with her mother. Officials revealed that the child admitted to orchestrating the fake kidnapping out of frustration.
&ldquo;No legal action was taken, but she has been counselled and warned,&rdquo; said Sarojini Chouksey, in charge of Khamaria police station.
The girl lives with her mother following the parents' separation, police added.
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Scolded Teen Fakes Kidnapping, Demands ₹15 Lakh Ransom

13-year-old girl in Jabalpur fakes abduction after being scolded for using her phone excessively.

Scolded Teen Fakes Kidnapping, Demands ₹15 Lakh Ransom

13-year-old girl in Jabalpur fakes abduction after being scolded for using her phone excessively.

June 30, 2025 | 21:31 IST