Overview

• Police say the street-dwelling child disappeared near Dum Dum Metro last week, prompting a missing complaint at Sinthi Police Station.
• CCTV footage identified the professor’s daughter, Anushka Chanda Chowdhury, allegedly leading the girl away under the pretext of offering coconut water.
• Officers tracked the suspects’ movements, including travel by metro, and rescued the child in a raid on Monday before arresting the professor, her daughter and the professor’s brother.
• A senior Kolkata Police officer said the accused will be produced in court and that police custody will be sought for further interrogation.
• The motive remains unclear, with police noting inconsistencies in statements as they probe possibilities including trafficking or child labour, while the professor claimed her daughter intended to raise the child.