Man Kidnaps 8-Year-Old Girl From South Delhi, Held

The police identified the accused as Mohammad Umar (28), a resident of Mehrauli

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Man Held For Kidnapping an 8 year old girl from South Delhi | File Photo
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A man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping an 8-year-old girl from south Delhi, police said on Wednesday. 

The police identified the accused as Mohammad Umar (28), a resident of Mehrauli. 

Deputy Commissioner of Police (south) Ankit Chauhan said, “On May 6, at 3 pm, a PCR call was received regarding the kidnapping of an 8-year-old girl at Kotla Mubarakpur police station. Staff was immediately rushed to the spot.”

Based on the family’s complaint, an FIR was lodged under section 363 (kidnapping) of the Indian Penal Code and an investigation was initiated, he said.  

"The family members and relatives of the girl were questioned thoroughly. The teams started working on all aspects. We got vital clues from the place of occurrence through analysis of CCTV footage as the suspect was spotted moving in the area," the DCP said. 

After examining multiple CCTV Cameras in Bapu Park, Uday Chand Marg, Kotla Mubarakpur, Gurudwara road, South Extension -1, Pilanji village, and other places, the accused was spotted coming from the South Extension -1 bus stop, he said.

“We checked more CCTV footage of DTC buses to identify the accused. The details of the kidnapped girl were uploaded on ZIPNET (the networking system of police of adjoining states),” he said.

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