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Bengaluru Police Track Cab and Reunite Family With 4-Year-Old Within an Hour

A Namma 112 call triggered a rapid response using the cab’s number with live-location tracking.

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.