Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Oct 29: The police here have arrested a 23-year-old man from Bagalkot district in connection with the alleged abduction of a class 9 student who was on her way to school. The accused allegedly lured the girl into a car and abducted her.

The arrested accused has been identified as Goodusab alias Ashif (23), a mason from Bagalkot district.

A family from Bagalkot district was reportedly residing in a rented house near Kallapu in Ullal taluk. The family's two minor daughters were studying at a nearby Kannada-medium school.

On Tuesday morning, the parents sent both girls to school as usual. However, a teacher later called the parents and informed them that the elder of the two sisters had not arrived at school.

The missing girl had reportedly informed her mother earlier that Goodusab alias Ashif had been following her near the school and approaching her to speak with her. The accused had also been warned about his conduct. Despite this, he allegedly lured the girl away and abducted her.

The girl's mother lodged a complaint at the Ullal police station on Tuesday evening, requesting the police to take action against the accused and trace her daughter. Based on her complaint, Ullal police registered a case against the accused.

Acting swiftly, Ullal police took the accused into custody at Someshwara on Tuesday night and rescued the minor girl. Based on the girl's statement, the police registered a case against the accused and produced him before the court.