Police have reportedly arrested a suspect allegedly linked to the kidnapping of two-and-a-half-year-old Azaan during a search operation in Sindh’s Thatta district.
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According to media reports, Hyderabad Range Thatta Police conducted a targeted operation in Sultanabad Thaim Goth, where the suspect was taken into custody.
Authorities believe the detained individual has links to the alleged kidnapping of the toddler, who was abducted from a private society in Karachi’s Manghopir area.
The suspect has been handed over to Karachi West Police and will be brought to Karachi for further investigation.
Police officials said the accused will be questioned to determine his alleged role in the kidnapping and whether more people were involved in the incident.
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The arrest comes a day later after Azaan was safely recovered from Gharo town in Thatta. The child had remained missing for 2 days before being found unharmed.
Investigators are continuing efforts to establish the complete sequence of events, including how the child was transported from Karachi to Thatta and whether the alleged kidnappers acted as part of an organized group.
On the other hand, Azaan’s mother has strongly denied allegations circulating on social media that the kidnapping was staged.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, she became emotional while responding to online criticism, saying no mother would ever deliberately put her child through such trauma.
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“You all have women in your families. Do you treat them with the same disrespect?” she said. “A mother would sacrifice her own life, but she would never hand over her child.”
She described the disappearance of her son as the most painful experience of her life, adding that her family went through immense emotional distress during the three days he remained missing.
The child’s mother also questioned the security arrangements at the private housing society where the kidnapping took place. She said the management and security personnel had not been held accountable despite the incident occurring within the residential community.
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According to police, Azaan was allegedly kidnapped from a private society in Karachi’s Manghopir area in Karachi while playing outside his home.
CCTV footage released during the investigation showed a motorcyclist, wearing a helmet to conceal his identity, leaving the housing society with the child.
Police officials said the investigation remains underway and more arrests cannot be ruled out. Investigators are examining all available evidence, including CCTV footage, witness statements, and digital records, to identify other individuals who may have been involved.
Authorities have urged the public to avoid spreading unverified information or speculation on social media, stressing that the investigation is still in progress.
