As many as 13 girl inmates of the Utkal Balashram under the Gosaninuagaon police station in Ganjam district fled from the school hostel late on Monday night alleging irregularities in the institution.
Later, location of the girls was traced in Bhubaneswar and one of the 13 girls was rescued. The Commissionerate police launched a search operation to locate the 12 others.
Besides, a team from the Gosaninuagaon police station and Childline officials have also left for Bhubaneswar to assist in the rescue operation, said an official of the Gosaninuagaon PS.
Later, the Brahamapur Sub-Collector said the first priority is to rescue and bring back the students. A detailed inquiry would be conducted when the girls return to the hostel \and action would be taken against those who are found guilty.
“Some of the students have been traced and efforts are on to find out other students,” he added.