Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Guard Foils Suspected Abduction Attempt at Neemuch Hospital
A man at a hospital is suspected of trying to take an eight-year-old girl away.
He reportedly told her that her parents were downstairs.
A security guard noticed that something seemed wrong.
The guard approached the man near the hospital’s trauma centre.
The man ran away and left the girl behind.
The girl was safely returned to her family.
Police are checking security-camera videos to find out where the man went.
They are also speaking with the girl and other people who may know what happened.
A security guard stopped a man suspected of trying to take an eight-year-old girl from Neemuch district hospital.
The incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday at the trauma centre.
The man allegedly told the girl that her parents had gone downstairs before leading her toward the lower floor.
The suspect fled after seeing the guard, and the girl was reunited safely with her family.
Police are examining CCTV footage and questioning the girl, relatives and hospital staff to identify the suspect.
- Who
- An unidentified man allegedly led an eight-year-old girl away; a hospital security guard intervened.
- What
- A suspected abduction attempt was stopped at Neemuch district hospital.
- When
- Tuesday night at about 10:15 p.m.; the date was not specified.
- Where
- The trauma centre at the district hospital in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The man allegedly told the girl that her parents had gone downstairs before taking her with him; his motive has not been established.
- Child's age
- Eight years old
- Location
- District hospital trauma centre, Neemuch
- Time
- Around 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday
- Intervention
- A hospital security guard confronted the suspect
- Suspect status
- Unidentified and fled the hospital
- Evidence
- The incident was captured on hospital CCTV
- Police action
- Cantonment Police are examining footage and conducting further investigation