The police have apprehended three persons, including a minor, for allegedly kidnapping a 21-year-old woman in broad daylight outside a paying guest (PG) accommodation on Nijjer Road in Kharar. The victim was safely recovered, and the accused were produced in court, where the minor was sent to a juvenile home and the other two were remanded to one-day police custody.
Incident Details
According to the police, Balwinder Singh, a resident of Rattewal village, stated that his daughter had been living as a PG in Kharar. On the day of the incident, she had left the accommodation for work around 9 am when a white car pulled up in front of the house. Two unidentified men in the car forcibly pulled her by her hair towards the vehicle. The victim raised an alarm, but the miscreants forced her into the car and fled the spot.
Immediate Response and Investigation
PG owner Rajiv Bedi immediately informed the woman’s father about the incident. CCTV footage showed two persons abducting her. According to police, the suspects had harassed the victim earlier as well. The police nabbed the three accused and safely recovered the woman. One of the suspects was identified as Bhavya Kumar.
Legal Proceedings
The suspects were produced in a court, which sent the minor to a juvenile home and the remaining two to one-day police remand. The investigation is ongoing to determine the motive and any further involvement.
