At 1.52 am on a quiet Friday morning, a passerby saw something disturbing at Miyapur X Road in Hyderabad — two men on a scooter abducting a mentally challenged woman who had been sleeping by the roadside. Without hesitation, the person dialled 100 and informed the police. What followed was a quick response that showed how a single act of civic responsibility can make a difference.
A call that led to a rescue
Despite having limited details, the Miyapur patrol team acted immediately. They rushed to the location but had no leads. The officers raised a red alert, deploying multiple teams across the city to track the kidnappers.
“Immediate response to the SOS and further investigation based on leads generated helped in detecting the case,” The Times of India quoted Ch Y Srinivas, ACP Miyapur division, Cyberabad, as saying.
Using CCTV footage and other clues, the police…