Rickshaw driver tried to kidnap a girl in Vadodara

In a shocking incident a rickshaw driver in Vadodara tried to kidnap a eight year old girl from near Alkapuri underpass. However his plan was foiled by the people as they chased the rickshaw and stopped it at some distance. The driver fled after crowd gathered at the spot.

As per details the girl came with her elder sister and grandmother for shopping at Kadak Bazaar on Sunday. They later tried to get inside the shuttle rickshaw for Alkapuri. However as soon as the eight year old girl entered inside the driver start the ignition and drove away left behind her elder sister and grandmother.

The shocked old lady tried to run behind the rickshaw but failed and shouted for help. Heard her cries people chased and stopped the rickshaw in some distance. As crowd start gathering the driver fled from the spot. People note down the number of the rickshaw which they later give to the police.

The grandmother who was crying continuously had a sigh of relief after found the girl safe. “After heard the cries of the old lady we rushed to her and later stopped the rickshaw at some distance. It’s a clear case of kidnapping as the driver was giving the excuse of police following him but the cops are nowhere to be seen,” said Ankita Sharma.

Gotri police handover both the girls to their parents and began investigation in the matter after register the offence.