The Clifton police have rescued a kidnapped minor girl within 72 hours and arrested the rickshaw driver involved in the crime.

The incident of kidnapping was reported from DHA Khayaban-e-Shamsher, Phase V. According to the mother of the kidnapped girl, her five-year-old daughter Rashida along with her brother Waheed was returning from eating at Badar Commercial when a rickshaw driver offered them a ride. On the way, the rickshaw driver stopped in front of a shop and gave Rs50 to Waheed asking him to bring biscuits from the shop. As the boy went into the shop, the rickshaw driver escaped taking the minor girl with him.

The police registered a case and with the help of modern technology and CCTV footage arrested rickshaw driver Nazeer within 72 hours. The police safely rescued the minor girl, seized the rickshaw and also recovered two fake press cards from Nazeer. The girl was handed over to her parents.

The accused was produced before the Judicial Magistrate South who handed him over to the police on three-day physical remand.

Source: Tribune