The guard, identified as Kamlesh Chauhan, a resident of Igatpuri in neighbouring Nashik district, was apprehended from his hometown yesterday, said Deputy Police Commissioner Mahesh Patil.
The accused had freed the boy within three days after kidnapping him as he had no enough money to feed the child, police said.
A CCTV footage revealed that Chauhan had boarded a train at the railway station.
"However, three days after the kidnapping, the boy was found safe in a park in Chunabhatti area. On the basis of information provided by the boy and CCTV footage, police learnt that the guard was limping," Patil said.
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Acting on a tip off, Chauhan was apprehended from Igatpuri and handed over to Chunabhatti police station which placed him under arrest, police said.
"Taking idea from old movies, the accused decided to kidnap a boy, raise him and then take revenge by ensuring that the boy thrashes those who harassed him," Patil added.
However, the accused abandoned the boy as he had no money to feed him and then went back to Igatpuri, the officer added.