Mahendra Patel has been incarcerated for over 40 days in Cobb County, Georgia, after being indicted on charges of attempted kidnapping, simple assault, and simple battery, following an incident at Walmart where he was accused of trying to abduct a child. Patel's lawyer contends that surveillance video exonerates him, showing he was merely trying to prevent a child from falling off a scooter after it clipped a display. The accuser, Caroline Miller, alleges that Patel grabbed her child, leading to a struggle, a claim not corroborated by the video, according to Patel's defense. Despite the grand jury indictment, Patel has not had a probable cause hearing, and a bond hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. The situation has caused significant distress to Patel's family, who are struggling to manage their business and care for his elderly mother during his incarceration.

Mahendra Patel, a Georgia resident, was charged with attempted kidnapping after an incident in a Walmart where he allegedly tried to abduct a child, an accusation coming from the child's mother, Caroline Miller.

Surveillance footage, cited by Patel's lawyer, Ashleigh Merchant, allegedly shows Patel trying to prevent the child from falling from a motorized scooter that had clipped a store display, contradicting the kidnapping claims.

The grand jury indicted Patel on multiple charges, including attempted kidnapping and simple assault, and he remains in jail without bond as the district attorney has not agreed to one, and he has not had a probable cause hearing.

The incident has been described differently by the involved parties, with Miller asserting there was a struggle to retrieve her child, while Patel's lawyer claims no struggle occurred, and his actions were misunderstood.

Patel's continued incarceration has placed a burden on his family, impacting their ability to maintain their business and care for his elderly mother, and a Change.org petition has been started to drop the charges, highlighting Patel's role in his community.