College Student Injured in Attempted Kidnapping in Belthangady; Accused Flee
Three unidentified men tried to abduct a first PUC student; escaped after she resisted and raised an alarm.
An attempted kidnapping of a college student was reported in Belthangady on Monday morning, causing concern among local residents. The accused, three unidentified men travelling in a car, fled the scene after the student resisted and screamed for help.
According to police, the incident occurred around 8:30 am on February 9. The victim, a first PUC student and a resident of Sudemugeru in Belthangady town, was riding her scooter towards Santhekatte to board a bus to her college.
Police said the car, whose number plate was covered with a cloth, intercepted the student’s scooter and blocked her path. The three men allegedly attempted to forcibly pull her into the vehicle.
When the student shouted for help and resisted, the accused noticed another scooter approaching from behind. In a bid to escape, they allegedly attacked the girl with a knife, injuring her hand and finger, before fleeing the spot in the car.
The injured student was immediately taken to the Belthangady Taluk Government Hospital, where she is currently undergoing treatment. Her condition is said to be stable.
Belthangady police visited the hospital, recorded the victim’s statement, and have launched an intensive investigation to trace the accused. Further details are awaited.
