Ernakulam Rural police from Keralam traverse 4,000 km to Odisha in pursuit of missing 13-year-old girl
Kerala police successfully rescued a 13-year-old girl who had gone missing, tracking her across 4,000 kilometers to a remote, Naxal-affected area in Odisha. The operation involved a specialized team navigating difficult terrain to locate the girl and apprehend the suspect.
Why it matters
The case highlights the effectiveness of inter-state police coordination and the use of technology in solving complex missing persons cases.
A special investigation team (SIT) of the Ernakulam Rural police in Keralam covered nearly 4,000 kilometres in hot pursuit of a 13‑year‑old migrant girl who went missing from her home earlier this month, eventually rescuing her from Ganjam district in Odisha.
The daughter of an Odisha couple was reported missing from the Kuruppampady police station limits on August 13. Her parents lodged a petition with the police around 6 p.m. A missing case was registered immediately, and a search was launched to trace the girl.
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