Hyderabad, Sept. 5 -- An elderly woman allegedly kidnapped a boy from a government hospital in Nizamabad by luring him with chocolate on Saturday, September 5.

In a video shared on social media, the woman can be seen luring the boy with chocolate.

Speaking to Siasat.com, Nizamabad Circle Inspector Raghupathi said, "The boy's name is Vedansh; he was kidnapped at 10.30 am. A kidnapping case was registered under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita."

The police said that a search operation has been launched to trace the woman and Vedansh.

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