Rare ‘Labubu’ doll fetches ₹9.15 lakh in resale frenzy, 125 times its original price
A rare Labubu doll has been sold for an astonishing ₹9.15 lakh ($10,500) on eBay, making it the most expensive Labubu ever sold. Originally priced at ₹7,400 ($85), the grey-brownish figure, sporting Vans streetwear and a cap reading “The Monsters” is now 125 times more valuable in the resale market.
The toy, part of Pop Mart's 2023 blind box collection in collaboration with Vans, was initially released without buyers knowing which doll they would receive. Typically sold for ₹1,744 to ₹3,488 ($20–$40), Labubu dolls created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung are based on characters from The Monsters, a series inspired by Nordic fairy tales.
The dolls’ viral fame took off after K-pop icon Lisa from Blackpink was seen with one, followed by celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Rihanna and Dua Lipa. This surge in popularity has helped Pop Mart CEO Wang Ning become the 10th richest person in China.
Labubu doll is also linked in online conspiracy theories to the Mesopotamian demon Pazuzu, with some claiming the toys possess "demonic energy." Pop Mart responded playfully, issuing an April Fools’ Day mock "recall notice" referencing the rumors of supernatural activity.
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Man arrested for for raping mute woman in Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.
The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.
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The accused was a caretaker of the company.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.
