South Kerala on high alert after four-member gang kidnaps minor girl

Kerala Police has launched a massive search operation in South Kerala after a six year-old girl was kidnapped near Kollam when she was returning home along with her brother.

Her brother said, while returning home, a white car (Honda Amaze) stopped beside them around 4.45 p.m.

“They gave me a piece of paper and told me to give it to our grandmother. I was pushed aside and they forcefully took away my sister. A man was driving the car and there were two other men and a lady inside the car,” said the eight year-old boy.

The six year-old girl has been identified as Abigel Sarah Regi.

Police said that around 8.15 PM, the mother of the girl received a call. “A man spoke first saying that the girl is safe. They demanded Rs 5 lakhs as ransom money for the release of the girl,” the police officer said.

The police official said that a massive search operation has been launched in South Kerala districts while vehicles are also being checked.

State Finance Minister K.N Balagopal said that the police are doing their job with utmost seriousness.

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