Man held for allegedly kidnapping two minor girls

Metro India News | Hyderabad

A 45-year-old man was apprehended here on Tuesday for allegedly kidnapping two minor girls, who were later rescued, police said. Police registered a case after a labourer complained that his four-year-old daughter and another labourer's three-and-a-half-year-old daughter were allegedly taken away while playing at a labour camp on Monday evening by the accused, who lived at the same camp.

Special teams were formed to trace and rescue the children, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Serilingampally Zone) Ch Srinivas said in a release. A technical investigation and search operation helped police trace the accused near Ghatkesar railway station, he said.

"Gachibowli police immediately alerted the railway authorities and Ghatkesar police. Through coordinated efforts, the accused was apprehended, and both the girls were rescued. Police traced the accused within four hours of receiving the complaint at around 2 am on Tuesday and safely rescued the children, who were subsequently handed over to their parents," the DCP said.

During questioning, the accused, a native of West Bengal, allegedly told police that two criminal cases had been registered against him at Karandighi station in the state—one for attempted murder and another for rape. He allegedly told police that he had kidnapped people and sold them for money, with the victims allegedly being forced into begging.

Police said the claims were being verified and that the accused was being questioned about his alleged involvement in the offences and any other criminal activities. His antecedents are being verified to determine whether he has been involved in any previous criminal cases, police added.