was unaware about the same. Concerned about the child’s well-being, he and his mother commenced a frantic search for his daughter. 6. The complainant inquired from two persons living in the neighbourhood, who told him that they had seen the child playing with the dog. Thereafter, he went to the watchmen chawl located near his room, where several watchmen used to reside. The pet dog was found in the chawl, but his child was nowhere to be seen. The complainant got suspicious that some unknown person/s might have kidnapped his child. Accordingly, he proceeded to Police Station Kasarvadavali, Thane and lodged a complaint regarding his child, having gone missing. The police registered an FIR, bearing Crime No. I-306 of 2013, for the offence punishable under Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.4 Investigation was assigned 4 Hereinafter, referred to as ‘IPC’. 4 Criminal Appeal No(s). 1954-1955 of 2022