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Kidnapper nabbed in Ghazipur shootout after girl rescued
10 Aug
Summary
- Kidnapper apprehended after police shootout near Ghauspur airstrip.
- 16-year-old deaf and mute girl was rescued within 30 hours.
- One kidnapper injured and arrested; accomplice escaped.
A suspect involved in the kidnapping of a 16-year-old deaf and mute girl has been arrested after a shootout with police in Ghazipur district. The incident occurred near the Ghauspur airstrip in the early hours of Monday. Police were alerted to the presence of individuals linked to the August 1 kidnapping.
Upon being signaled to stop by patrolling officers, the suspects fled on a motorcycle. They opened fire on the police team near the airstrip in an attempt to evade capture. During the exchange of fire, one suspect, identified as Vijayi, sustained a leg injury and was taken into custody. His accomplice escaped.
The abducted minor was grazing goats when she was kidnapped on August 1. Police, utilizing CCTV footage and surveillance, managed to rescue the girl within 30 hours from a house in Pahunta village. An accomplice who harbored the kidnappers was also arrested.
