Hyderabad, Feb. 15 -- A potential tragedy was averted when a quick-thinking chicken shop owner and alert villagers rescued a Class 8 student from an abduction attempt in Birkur, Kamareddy district in Telangana.

The student, from Borlam Gurukul Girls' School, was allegedly abducted by Sanjay Bhargav, identified as her relative, under the false pretence of her father being unwell.

According to reports, Bhargav took the girl without permission and headed towards Kamareddy.

However, their journey was cut short when the motorcycle ran out of petrol at Mondi Sadak.Bhargav then sought a lift to Mudelli Chowrasta, where he asked for money for petrol at a local chicken centre.

The owner of the chicken centre grew suspicious of Bhargav's behavi...