Mahendra Patel is seeking $25 million in damages from the City of Acworth after criminal charges against him for attempted kidnapping were dropped.

Patel was accused of attempting to kidnap a toddler from Walmart store in March. His attorney, Ashleigh Merchant, called the whole thing a misunderstanding. Merchant said the incident started when her client asked a woman named Caroline Miller for help finding Tylenol inside the Walmart.

Store surveillance video shows Miller was riding on a handicapped scooter, and Merchant said Patel reached down to try and prevent her child from falling as Miller stood up to point towards the medication.

Records show Miller called the Acworth Police Department 30 minutes later to report the attempted kidnapping. Charges were filed, and Patel was taken into custody.

He served 46 days behind bars before being granted bond. After hearing from both parties, Cops dropped the charges and dismissed the case.

In an ante litem notice sent to the City of Acworth in September, Patel’s lawyers said he’s seeking $25 million in damages for alleged libel, slander, negligence, false imprisonment, emotional distress and more.

That document also states Patel allegedly endured multiple threats from inmates during his incarceration, lost 17 pounds and is now suffering from nightmares and PTSD.

In response to Merchant’s ante litem filing, the City of Acworth said it denies Patel’s claim, and any and all liability related to the matter.

Acworth City Manager James Albright told newspapers that the city could not discuss the matter any further because of pending litigation.