Karur (Tamil Nadu), March 10 -- In a daring act, a gang abducted a girl student of Government Arts College at Thanthonimalai in Karur district in broad daylight on Monday afternoon.

Police sources said the girl, a resident of Easanatham village is pursuing final year B.A History was walking towards the college campus after alighting from the bus, when the gang waiting at a nearby place forcibly abducted her in an Omni van and sped away.

On a complaint from other students, Thanthoni police have registered a case and are investigating.

Police formed three special teams to rescue the abducted girl, but the girl could not be traced till evening.

Police were conducting vehicle checks at all the entry and exit points, besides analyzing CCTV f...