The Sarkhej Police successfully rescued a five-year-old girl who was abducted from the Sarkhej area within hours of the incident.
The abduction occurred on Monday afternoon, around 1.15 PM. The complainant, who was walking home with her two children, a seven-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter was returning from the Maruti Suzuki Nexa Service Center near Mumtpura Underbridge in Ambali-Sarkhej, Ahmedabad. While the complainant walked ahead, the children followed behind. During this time, an unidentified tempo driver abducted the five-year-old girl.
Upon receiving the complaint, the Sarkhej Police immediately registered a case under Section 137(1)(b) and launched an investigation. Recognising the urgency of the situation, senior police officials, including the Police Commissioner, Additional Commissioner of Sector-1, Deputy Commissioner of Zone-7, and senior officers from the “M” Division, coordinated a high-priority operation.
Multiple teams, led by Police Inspector R K Dhuliya and Surveillance Squad Officer, sprang into action. Over 100 CCTV cameras across Ahmedabad were meticulously reviewed, and a combination of technical surveillance and human intelligence was utilized to track the accused.
Within hours, the police apprehended the suspect, identified as Rashik Babuji Thakor, 32, a tempo driver residing in Jai Dwarkesh Residency, Ahmedabad. The abducted girl was safely rescued, and the accused was taken into custody.
Inspector Dhuliya explained, “During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused saw the girl standing alone near the Mumtpura area. He abducted her but abandoned her at the next junction after she started crying. He then resumed his loading work.”
Further investigations are underway to gather more details about the incident.