Sri Vijaya Puram, November 14: Police Station Aberdeen recovered a bag that a tourist from Gujarat had left behind in an auto-rickshaw and returned it to him, the South Andaman District Police said.
According to the police, the tourist, Mr. Goutam P. Soni, approached Police Station Aberdeen at about 6.30 p.m. yesterday and reported that he had inadvertently left his bag in an auto-rickshaw.
Police personnel contacted the Chairperson of the Auto-Rickshaw Union and various auto-rickshaw stands to circulate the information and seek their help. An auto-rickshaw driver later contacted Police Station Aberdeen and said a bag left behind by passengers had been found and was available for collection. The bag was then recovered and handed over to its owner.
Mr. Soni thanked the personnel of Police Station Aberdeen for their prompt action and help in the recovery of his belongings, the release said.
The police urged the public to dial 112, the toll-free police emergency helpline, in any emergency. The service is available round the clock.
