Two siblings, aged three and eleven, kidnapped from Laxmi Nagar on Saturday by a man posing as a parking attendant, were rescued after a dramatic three-hour car pursuit by the Delhi Police, straight out of a Bollywood thriller. The daring rescue unfolded as officers chased the suspect across the city, ultimately saving the children.
The suspect, who demanded a staggering `50 lakh ransom from the parents, had abducted the children on Friday night when they had briefly left them in a vehicle while they stepped into a nearby confectionery shop. Little did they know, their errand would end up in the abduction of their children.
According to police, the chase involving around 20 police vehicles culminated in the kidnapper abandoning the car with the children inside before escaping. The vehicle was eventually found abandoned in the Samaypur Badli area after a relentless pursuit spanning approximately 100 to 150 kilometres.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Apurva Gupta reported receiving information about the kidnapping at 11:30 pm on Friday. The children's father informed the police that they were sitting in the car in front of Hira Sweets shop on Vikas Marg in the Shakarpur area.
While the parents were inside buying sweets, a man posing as a parking attendant entered the vehicle and drove off with the children.
The accused told the children that their parents had asked him to park the car, but he swiftly sped away. He intimidated the girl by brandishing a hammer and instructing her to remain silent. While driving, he called the couple from another mobile phone and demanded a hefty ransom of Rs 50 lakh.
Upon receiving the kidnapping report, the police swiftly activated rescue teams, forming two units to track down the suspect and recover the children.
One team, led by the Station House Officer (SHO) of Shakarpur police station, accompanied the children's mother, while another team, led by the SHO of Laxmi Nagar police station, included their father. Using advanced technical surveillance, both teams launched their search in different directions. Additional teams from the Special Staff and neighboring districts were also mobilised to aid in the search.
The DCP said the valuables, including jewelry and mobile phones left in the car, were recovered intact, as the kidnapper had no time to steal anything while being relentlessly pursued.
Gupta praised the swift and effective assistance of police teams from other districts, particularly the Outer North district and the Railway Protection Force (RPF), whose prompt actions were crucial to the successful operation. Efforts to apprehend the accused are ongoing, with dedicated teams formed to ensure his capture.
