POLICE received complaints about nine teenagers, minors and young women going missing from different parts of the city over the past 24 hours. Those reported missing include children as young as 12 and women aged up to 22. Police have begun searches based on complaints lodged by their families. Missing from several areas: A 12-yearold boy, Gaurav Jatav, was reported missing from Bag Dilkusha under Ashoka Garden police station limits. An 18-yearold, Vikas, was reported missing from Ashoka Garden, while Kajal from Ayodhya Bypass and Premlata from Labour Colony in Piplani were also reported missing. More missing complaints registered: Police also received complaints about 18-year-old Muskan from Peer Gate and 19- year-old Shobhana from Talaiya. Other reports concerned 22- year-old Harshita from Kajlikheda, 14-year-old Smita from Gandhi Nagar and 20-yearold Pooja from Nishatpura.

 

Police said all cases are being investigated. Instagram friendship leads to rescue: In a separate case, Nishatpura police travelled to Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh and safely rescued a minor girl who had allegedly been taken there by Mohammad Asif. Police said the accused befriended the girl through Instagram around six months ago and came to Bhopal on August 24 before taking her to Bareilly. Technical probe traces location: Police said the accused allegedly broke and discarded the girl’s SIM card to prevent her location from being traced. Technical investigation and other information helped police determine that she was in Bareilly. The girl was rescued safely and Asif was arrested and produced before a court on Wednesday