Overview
- The child fell asleep during a ride back to the family’s apartment in Ponnappa Layout on February 14 and was unintentionally left in the cab.
- Two Bengaluru Police officials reached the family within two minutes of the emergency call, according to the official account.
- Officers traced the vehicle’s details, contacted the driver, and directed him to return to the drop-off point.
- The driver confirmed the child was in the car and brought him back safely within an hour, leading to a swift reunion.
- Police later counselled the parents on safety precautions, and coverage notes the episode circulated widely online with praise for the response and criticism of the parents.