Nagpur: A brazen daylight robbery involving the hostage-taking of a nine-year-old boy has jolted Samta Nagar under Kapil Nagar Police Station limits, raising serious questions about neighbourhood security and police surveillance in residential pockets of the city.
According to police, two unidentified robbers stormed the house of contractor Kamlesh Ramaji Masurkar (34) on Saturday afternoon and escaped with Rs 1.04 lakh in cash after tying up his minor son. The incident occurred in broad daylight, exposing glaring security lapses in the area.
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Police said most family members were away when the crime unfolded. Kamlesh had left for work around 11 am, while his elder son Rohan (14) was also at school. The younger children, Daksh (9) and Soumya (9), returned home around 1.10 pm. At about 2 pm, Soumya stepped out to play, leaving Daksh alone inside the house.
Taking advantage of the moment, the accused allegedly broke open the plastic sheet and lock of the rear door to gain entry. Both had their faces concealed with scarves. One of them allegedly grabbed Daksh, muffled his mouth, dragged him into a bedroom and tied his hands and legs with a plastic tie, also covering his face to prevent him from raising an alarm.
“After restraining the child, the accused calmly searched the adjacent bedroom,” a police official said, indicating the perpetrators were well-prepared. Using a key reportedly kept on a table, they opened a cupboard and decamped with over ₹1 lakh in cash, escaping through the same back door, without being noticed by neighbours.
The crime came to light when Kamlesh returned home shortly thereafter and found his son tied up and traumatised. He immediately freed the child and alerted the Police Control Room.
A team from Kapil Nagar Police Station rushed to the spot and initiated a probe. “An offence of robbery has been registered and multiple teams have been formed,” a senior officer said. “CCTV footage from nearby areas is being scrutinised and locals are being questioned.”
However, the incident has sparked unease and anger among residents, who are questioning how armed criminals could operate so confidently in a residential area during peak afternoon hours. Locals have demanded increased patrolling and faster detection, warning that such crimes reflect a dangerous breakdown of deterrence.
As the hunt for the accused continues, the case stands as a chilling reminder of how vulnerable homes, and children, remain in the absence of effective neighbourhood vigilance and preventive policing.
