3.The investigating machinery is set in motion by the
mother of the victim boy being Smt.Ashwini Kolekar alleging
that on 24th March, 2017, her son aged 4 years 6 months has
been kidnapped from the gate of Vidya Niketan School, by a
person of the age group between 25 to 30 years, wearing blue
shirt and having beard. Based on the said complaint, the
offence was registered for kidnapping on 24th March, 2017. On
the very same day, statement of one Priyanka Alexander Pinto,
teacher in Vidya Niketan English Medium School, came to be
recorded. She state that she know Rudra aged 4 years and she
is also acquainted with his mother, Ashwini. She state that on
22nd March, 2017, when she had been to the school, Rudra was
present. An unknown person came to her classroom and
informed her that he had come to pick up Rudra. She told him
to go down and asked the attendant to accompany him by
stating that parents are not allowed near the classroom. She
described the said person as one, who had leather key chain
attached to his waist. She stated that outside the gate, one
person by name Santosh Kad was standing. She also informed
that Rudra’s mother had been to the school at 10.45 a.m. for
depositing the fees for admission and she was accompanied by
Santosh Kad. However, they did not deposit the amount and
left. The said witness has categorically stated that Santosh Kad
