In a shocking incident reported from Adarsh ​​Indira Bengali Colony in Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar, a hawker, Mohd Parvesh, was caught by the local people while he was kidnapping a two-and-a-half-year-old Hindu child from a house. The angry people beat him up and then handed him over to the police. The police are investigating the accused’s connection with a child-stealing gang. The accused has been produced in court and sent to jail in judicial custody.

On Wednesday (22 May 2024), CO City IPS Niharika Mehra (Tomar as per Amar Ujala) told the CO office that local people from Adarsh ​​Indira Bengali Colony caught Parvesh, a resident of Preet Vihar Colony, Rudrapur, and brought him to the police station. The people told that Parvesh was kidnapping and taking away the two-and-a-half-year-old daughter of Sheela Badhoi, a woman living in the colony.

The victim girl was sleeping at home with her 12-year-old elder sister. Seeing an unknown person taking the child, the elder sister caused a ruckus. After this, when the local people chased the accused, he threw the girl and started running away. People caught the accused about 80 meters away from the house. A case has been registered against Parvesh under section 364 IPC. CO City said that the accused is a drug addict and sells bags by hawking. Expressing the apprehension of the accused being associated with a child lifting gang, she said the matter is being investigated thoroughly.

Mohd Parvesh has lived in his in-laws’ house in Rudrapur for four years.

According to the police, the accused, Parvesh, is a resident of Sagar of Behedi in Bareilly district. He lives in his in-laws’ house in Preet Vihar Colony and does the work of hawking. His activities have been found suspicious during the police investigation. However, it is not yet clear where he wanted to take the girl. He was presented in court after a medical examination. The court has sent him to jail. All angles, including human trafficking and child-lifting, are being investigated.

Locals allege police negligence

People of the locality have accused the Adarsh ​​Colony Police outpost of negligence. They say that after the incident, a call was made to the police outpost, but there was no response. They were forced to take the accused, Parvesh, to the outpost and hand him over, whereas the police should have come to the spot considering the seriousness of the matter. In this regard, CO City Niharika said that appropriate action will be taken if negligence comes to light at any level in this case.

Police appeal to the citizens to be vigilant

Rudrapur city police appealed to the public not to leave their children alone. They have advised the citizens to keep an eye on their children while going to and returning from school. In the summer season, there is less crowd on the road during the day. In such a situation, extra caution is necessary while having small children under your supervision outside the house. If any unknown or suspicious person is seen in the locality, the locals have been sensitized to inform the police immediately.