Brave rescue: 4-year-old boy kidnapped from hospital, found within 12 hours | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: A couple’s argument almost cost them their four-year-old son on Monday evening. The child was abducted from Osmania General Hospital (OGH) by a vagabond and was fortunately reunited with the parents within 12 hours by the police who tracked down the kidnapper by searching over 100 CCTV cameras spread over 20 km from the hospital to Dabeerpura railway station.
The suspect, Shaik Rafeeq, a daily wager, was caught by Afzal Gunj police carrying the boy, Mohd Shoheb, as he was about to board the train.
Police said Monday morning that Shoheb’s parents Mohd Saddam and Rubeena argued over his drinking problems. Saddam, a carpenter, had even attempted suicide a few months ago. The family lives in Mallepally.
Shortly after the argument, Saddam left the house in anger with the child after telling Rubeena that he was going to OGH. But when he did not return until the evening, Rubeena went to the hospital and found Saddam sleeping. But there was no trace of their son. They finally filed a complaint with the police around 10 p.m.
Analysis of the hospital’s CCTV cameras showed that an unknown man was carrying the boy. He was followed to MJ Market, Boggulkunta, Kacheguda railway station and Dabeerpura railway station.
DCP (East Zone) B Balaswamy said that after crossing MJ Market, the suspect was seen begging by showing the child. He walked to Dabeerpura station where he was eventually arrested.
Police said Rafeeq was from Warangal and had come to the city a few years ago. He lived on footpaths and had kidnapped the boy to lead an easy life through begging, police said. He has been remanded in custody.