Attempt to kidnap pre-nursery student foiled by school staff

School principal Preeti Gupta stated that the teacher made it clear that whenever a relative is authorised to pick up a student, prior telephonic confirmation from the parents is mandatory. “As no such call had been received, the child could not be handed over,” she said.

The teacher also informed them that she would contact the child’s family immediately. Reportedly, as soon as an attempt was made to call the parents, the two men panicked and fled the spot.

Following the incident, the child’s parents have kept him home for the past two days out of fear. The father alleged that he submitted a written complaint to the police, but no concrete action has been taken so far. He further claimed that CCTV footage clearly captured images of the two suspects, who are believed to be residents of Ganesh Vihar.

The incident has triggered concern and anger among parents in the area. Many said that had the school staff not acted promptly, a serious crime could have occurred.

SHO Dhakoli, Simarjeet Singh, said, “We have received the complaint, and a thorough investigation is currently underway. Further action will be taken based on the facts that emerge during the inquiry.”