India, June 26 -- A two-and-a-half-year-old girl, who was kidnapped near the Jama Masjid in central Delhi on Monday, was rescued from a park and a 72-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly abducting her. The accused told the police that she felt lonely and wanted a baby.

The toddler's parents were present in their roadside stall near the Jama Masjid and the toddler was playing near the monument when the accused allegedly picked her up around 4-5pm on Monday. The parents noticed the child missing around 6pm and started looking for her. Police said the parents called the police at around 10-11pm.

A team led by assistant commissioner of police (ACP) Kamal Sharma started a late night search near the Jama Masjid but could not find he...