Bhadrak, Oct. 3 -- A truck driver allegedly kidnapped a mentally challenged woman from Charampa on National Highway-16 under Bhadrak Town Police limits in Odisha on Thursday evening.

The entire incident was captured on a CCTV camera installed near the spot.

According to reports, the woman had taken shelter under the veranda of a roadside shop near Charampa Square when the incident occurred. A truck halted at the location, and moments later, the driver was seen forcefully taking the woman into the vehicle before driving away.

Police have launched a search operation to trace both the victim and the accused driver. Efforts are on to identify the truck through highway surveillance footage and transport records.

Police have appealed to the...