TIRUPATI: Nandini, a seven-year-old girl, has allegedly been kidnapped by a 40-year-old unidentified woman near the free accommodation at Tirumala. The case is being monitored by Tirupati Urban SP Abhishek Mohanty. The CCTV footage is being checked thoroughly, and 14 teams have been deployed to track the girl.
The Tirumala Police have released a photo of the kidnapper. Speaking to media persons, Tirumala JEO K.S. Srinivasa Raju said, "TTD Vigilance and the police have already sent their teams to Vellore in Tamil Nadu. It is suspected that the women took the girl to some place on the Vellore bus route as per the CCTV footage." He issued a warning to parents not to leave their children unattended in a place like Tirumala which was bustling with activity.
Last month, a one-year old toddler, Chennakesava, was kidnapped from the Golla Mandapam in Tirumala by a couple from Tamil Nadu. After a 15-day long search by the police and a massive campaign in the media, the abductors finally surrendered. This is the second case of abduction to be registered in Tirupati this year. Technology has played a key role in reducing the incidence of kidnap. The police are confident that they will be able to locate the girl soon.
