Hyderabad, Jan. 8 -- A man was allegedly caught red-handed while attempting to kidnap a child in Hyderabad on Wednesday, January 7.

The incident occurred at 11:30 a.m on wednesday near the Green Park Hotel under Panjagutta police limits. A video shared on social media showed the man being caught, tied and thrashed by the public.

"I had a doubt after seeing him," a person is heard saying.The bystanders also abused the man for attempting to kidnap a child.

Speaking tosiasat.com,a Punjagutta police official said that the man was mentally unstable and that he has been shifted to Erragadda mental hospital. The police registered a case under Mental healthcare Act,2017.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Siasat Dai...