KENNESAW, Ga. (Diya TV) — Mahendra “Mick” Patel says a routine trip to Walmart for Tylenol turned into a nightmare that nearly destroyed his life. Now, the longtime Kennesaw, Georgia resident wants a public apology on television from the people he says wrongfully branded him a criminal.
Patel, 57, has lived in the Atlanta area since 2004. He came to the United States from India in 1994 after marrying his wife, Alpa, a podiatrist. Together, they raised two daughters — one now in medical school and the other pursuing an MBA. Patel worked as an engineer before moving into real estate and became known for his community service through Kiwanis International.
That quiet life collapsed on March 21, 2025. Police arrested Patel in a dramatic traffic stop on Cobb Parkway. He was accused of trying to kidnap a child from a disabled mother inside a Walmart just three days earlier…