Prayagraj: A 16-year-old boy staged his own kidnapping on Friday, allegedly planning to flee to Mumbai after being upset over his father’s scolding.He even roped in his 14-year-old younger brother, a Class IX student, to help script and narrate the fake kidnapping story to their family and the police.However, the plan failed when the younger brother broke down during questioning and revealed the truth.The High School student, a resident of Belwa village under Kaudhiyara police limits, was reportedly reprimanded by his father for not focusing on studies or contributing to the family. Aggrieved, he decided to stage the abduction.On Friday morning, both brothers left home on the pretext of attending tuition classes. Around half an hour later, the younger sibling returned and told family members that a group of four masked men in a car kidnapped his elder brother near Mavaiya village and let him off after a short distance.The family alerted the police, prompting a swift response. DCP Yamuna Nagar Vivek Chandra Yadav, along with police teams, reached the spot and began questioning the younger boy, who confessed to the fabricated story.According to police, the teenager was in contact with a social media friend and had planned his move to Mumbai. CCTV footage analysis showed no signs of kidnapping. The boy was seen boarding an e-rickshaw and later another vehicle en route to the railway station.“Police teams were immediately deployed to trace and bring the student back home,” said DCP Yadav.
