Child Abducted in Family Dispute Rescued Near Vadodara; Kidnapper Held

Idar: Idar police rescued a child who was allegedly kidnapped over a family dispute and arrested the accused near Vadodara after tracking his location and coordinating with the crew of a bus travelling from Idar to Vadodara.

According to the details, the accused, identified as Vishal Machhi, allegedly lured the child into a rickshaw on the pretext of taking him for a ride around Idar market before abducting him. He later called the child’s mother and demanded ransom, threatening that she would not see her son alive if she failed to pay.

During the investigation, police traced the caller’s location to the Vadodara area. They also tracked the locations of the driver and conductor of a bus travelling from Idar to Vadodara. After confirming that the caller’s location matched the bus route, the police contacted the bus crew for assistance.

With their help, the police apprehended Machhi near Vadodara and rescued the child. Following the rescue, officers took the child to a café to help him feel comfortable before reuniting him with his parents.

Machhi, a resident of Dahej in Bharuch district, was taken into custody. Further investigation is underway. DeshGujarat