Caught on CCTV: Grandparents scream and fight back as Punjab girl kidnapped

Following the incident, the girl's father accused his wife of hatching the kidnapping plot, as a court case between the two regarding the custody of the girl is ongoing.

In Short

• The child had returned from school with her grandparents on a scooter
• Her grandmother was opening the gate when bikers tried snatching her
• A white sedan arrived, and more men joined the struggle seconds later

A four-year-old girl was kidnapped in broad daylight in Mohali, Punjab, in a shocking incident suspected to stem from an ongoing marital dispute. Following the kidnapping, the father, a teacher at a government school, lashed out at his wife, accusing her of hatching the entire plot.

The dramatic kidnapping was captured on residential CCTV outside the child’s paternal home. The footage shows the young girl arriving on a scooter with her grandparents from her school. As the grandmother stepped off to open the gate, two individuals on a motorcycle ambushed them, attempting to snatch the child from her grandfather.

As a scuffle ensued, a white sedan pulled up, and several men emerged to assist the bikers. Despite a desperate struggle by the grandparents—who went as far as putting their lives on the line by blocking the getaway car—the abductors managed to force the girl into the vehicle and speed away.

As the grandparents screamed, several other men rushed to the spot to rescue the kid. Two of them even chased the car. However, their effort went in vain as the assailants successfully fled from the spot.

COURT BATTLE ONGOING OVER CUSTODY

After the incident, the kid’s father lashed out at his wife.

“We do not know the people who came and took my daughter away. However, I suspect this was done by my wife. We have a case ongoing over the child’s custody. Nonetheless, she took the law into her hands and did this,” the father said.

Adding further, he mentioned that, along with his wife, his mother-in-law, and another person named Sandeep Kumar, were involved in the kidnapping. He urged the administration to conduct a proper investigation into the case.

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