Men in SUV hit woman carrying toddler in Gorakhpur kidnap child but caught immediately

Gorakhpur (UP), Apr 26 (PTI) A mother-son duo were hit by a speeding car in the Gagaha area here as men sitting in the car allegedly stepped out and kidnapped the one-year-old boy and fled, police said on Sunday.
     The child was rescued safely within 45 minutes of the incident on Saturday, while two suspects have been detained.
     According to police, Suman, a resident of Gajpur village, had gone nearby to get medicine for her ailing son Ayansh. While they were returning, they were hit by a speeding vehicle near their house, causing both to fall on the road.
     Taking advantage of the situation, two men inside the SUV allegedly picked up the toddler and fled, leaving the injured mother behind.
     Acting swiftly, police scanned CCTV footage, which revealed the vehicle's registration number and movement towards Sauhadaura outpost. A city-wide alert was issued, and barricades were set up.
     With the help of locals, police intercepted the vehicle in the Sauhadaura area. The driver of the SUV managed to escape, but the child was found inside the SUV and rescued unharmed.
     The injured mother sustained a head injury and was treated at a district hospital. Police have seized the vehicle and are questioning the detained suspects.
     Additional SP (south) Dinesh Kumar Puri said all angles of the case are being thoroughly investigated. "Based on CCTV footage, mobile location and interrogation of the suspects, the matter will be cracked soon. The absconding driver will also be arrested shortly." Exact cause of the kidnapping is being probed, he added.

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