Alertness of a girl child averted her kidnapping by a youth in the city on Wednesday.
Timely intervention of police and with the help of CCTV footage helped in nabbing the accused within two hours from his shop, police said.
According to information from Station House Officer (SHO) Pandari, Kirit Sinha, a youth attempted to kidnap an eight-year-old-girl child by taking her in his motorbike at Dubey Colony of Pandri police station area.
Father of the girl Vishnu Sahu reported the matter to police immediately that a youth after luring the girl by promising to buy snacks and cold drink took her away in motorcycle.
The official further informed that the girl suspecting the youth’s intention shouted for help. Her mother, Bhanmati, who works as a maid was nearby, also in response to shouting by the girl rushed to save her daughter. listening to the cry, some people nearby followed the accused.
Afraid of being caught , the accused left the girl on road and fled.
After immediate reporting of the issue by father of the victim, police barricaded areas all over the city. After investigating the CCTV footage and getting details of the youth, they nabbed the accused identified as Rahul Nirmalkar in front of his dry cleaning shop, situated in Kankali Para within two hours.
The Police official informed that the accused was in an inebriated condition. Meanwhile police has arrested the accused and is interrogating. Tomorrow the accused would be produced before the court, the official added.