Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Jalpaiguri Girl Rescued From Tamil Nadu, Youth Held
A 16-year-old girl went missing from her home in Jalpaiguri after going to tuition.
Police found out she was in contact with a 19-year-old youth through social media.
The police, along with help from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and an NGO called Shakti Vahini, tracked the girl and the youth across multiple states, including Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Eventually, they found her at a railway station in Tamil Nadu.
The police rescued the girl and arrested the youth.
They have both been brought back to Jalpaiguri.
A 16-year-old girl was rescued from Katpadi railway station in Tamil Nadu.
She had gone missing from Jalpaiguri district on July 20.
Police, with RPF and Shakti Vahini, assisted in the rescue.
The girl was in contact with a 19-year-old youth from Tripura via social media.
The youth was taken into custody and has been brought back to Jalpaiguri.
- Who
- A 16-year-old girl and a 19-year-old youth from Tripura were involved.
- What
- A 16-year-old girl was rescued from Katpadi railway station after going missing.
- When
- July 20, when the girl went missing, and the rescue took place on Saturday.
- Where
- The girl was rescued from Katpadi railway station near Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- The rescue was the result of online grooming and a coordinated effort to find the girl.
- Missing Girl's Age
- 16
- Missing From
- Near Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri district
- Date Missing
- July 20
- Location of Rescue
- Katpadi railway station, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
- Youth's Age
- 19
- Youth's Origin
- Tripura