Overview
- The child vanished between 2 am and 3 am on November 21 while her mother slept on Nehru Road in Vakola after a family dispute.
- CCTV showed an autorickshaw near the spot, and technical surveillance led police to detain driver Lateef Shaikh in Kalina.
- Police say Shaikh named the girl’s maternal uncle, Lawrence Fernandes, and aunt, Mangal, who allegedly moved the child to Panvel via agent Karan Sanas.
- Investigators report Sanas paid Rs 90,000 to Lawrence, and the girl was traced to Panvel and rescued safely.
- Those held include the uncle, aunt, their son Nitin, the autorickshaw driver, agent Karan Sanas, and doctor Brinda (Vrunda) Chavan, with one report alleging an unconfirmed Rs 1.8 lakh resale to two women.