A REWARD of RM50,000 has been offered for information leading to the whereabouts of Prasana Diksa, the daughter of Indira Gandhi, as pressure mounts on authorities to reunite the mother and child after 17 years.
The reward was announced by the Indira Gandhi Action Team (Ingat), which is also seeking information that could lead to the arrest of Indira’s ex-husband, Riduan Abdullah, also known as Patma-nathan Krishnan, who allegedly absconded with Prasana nearly two decades ago.
Ingat chairman Arun Dorai-samy said intelligence gathered so far suggests that Prasana, Riduan, and his new wife could be living in Pasir Puteh in Kelantan, Sintok in Kedah, Penang, or Perlis.
Arun added that Riduan may have travelled to Southern Thailand on multiple occasions via clandestine routes and could have been aided by sympathisers within religious or community networks.
“This case has gone on for far too long. A mother has been separated from her child for years. We urge anyone with reliable information to step forward. Confidentiality will be protected,” Arun said.
He also identified two individuals believed to hold critical information: Riduan’s 33-year-old wife and another 48-year-old person from Chuping, Perlis. He stressed that the reward would only be released after authorities confirm Riduan’s detention and cautioned that giving false information is an offence.
Ingat recently released new evidence allegedly pointing to Riduan’s current location and accused the police of nonfeasance in failing to implement the Federal Court’s 2018 order to locate him and Prasana.
Contrary to earlier claims that Riduan may be in Thailand, Ingat suggested he remains in Malaysia, citing his involvement in the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) RM100 and Budi95 government aid programmes, which are only available domestically.
Women’s rights activist and former Women’s Aid Organisation executive director Ivy Josiah expressed admiration for Indira Gandhi’s persistence but condemned the authorities for their alleged inaction.
“I have great admiration for Indira Gandhi’s persistence in the search for her daughter. However, I am deeply disappointed and angered with police’s alleged inaction. Surely the police have the resources and intelligence to locate Riduan and Prasana,” she said.
Josiah added that the case highlights the broader issue of systemic accountability.
“This is not merely about one mother’s suffering, it’s about the system’s accountability to enforce the law and uphold the rights of women and children,” she said, calling attention to the emotional toll of delayed justice on families seeking closure. - October 30, 2025
