Three cases of kidnapping were reported in different areas of the State capital in the past 24 hours. Two minor girls and a minor boy were kidnapped. A 14-year-old girl went missing from Bijli Colony under Piplani police station area on November 23. After failing to trace the girl, the family lodged a missing person’s complaint with Piplani police.
During investigation, it was found that a youth of the same locality was also missing since November 23 after which police registered a case of abduction against the alleged accused. The information was revealed by the family that the accused was acquainted with the victim and might have taken advantage of the same by abducting her. Police have launched a manhunt to nab the accused.
In another case of abduction, a 16-year-old girl went missing from Itwara area under Talaiya police station area on Friday afternoon. According to police, the victim Somlata Raghuvanshi used to stay at her uncle’s house at Itwara. On Friday morning, she had gone to school but never returned. Fearing the worst, the family members lodged a missing person’s diary and alleged that Narendra Sahu of the same locality was involved in whisking her away.
After preliminary investigation, police found Narendra Sahu indeed involved in the abduction of the victim and was booked under Section 363 of IPC. Meanwhile, in MP Nagar area, a 14-year-old teenager was reported missing on Friday. Police said Imran went missing from Rajiv Nagar slum on November 19. When he failed to return, a missing person’s complaint was lodged with MP Nagar police. During investigation, police registered a case under Section 363 of IPC.