Missing minor traced in Vijayawada within 24 hours, reunited with parents
A minor girl who went missing after being scolded by her parents for poor academic performance was traced by police in Vijayawada within 24 hours. She has been safely reunited with her family.
Why it matters
The case highlights the effectiveness of police surveillance technology in locating missing persons and the social pressures faced by students.
The Tanuku town police in West Godavari district have traced a minor girl in Vijayawada within 24 hours of her going missing, after she was reportedly scolded by her parents over her performance in the Junior Intermediate examination.
In a release, West Godavari Superintendent of Police Adnan Nayeem Asmi said: “The minor had reportedly left her home in the early hours of August 3 after she was scolded by her parents citing her poor performance in studies.” The parents lodged a complaint with the Tanuku police that their daughter was missing.
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