Archive · 23 Sep 2026
BJP Leader’s Teenage Son Missing in Jammu and Kashmir
A 17-year-old boy named Aditya Kumar has been reported missing in Kathua.
He is the son of BJP leader and MLA Vijay Kumar.
Sources said he was seen getting onto a bus going to Jammu.
This reportedly happened in Hiranagar at about 4:15 p.m.
Police are trying to find out where he went.
They questioned the bus driver and conductor.
They are also checking security-camera recordings.
Police teams are searching across the Kathua-Jammu area and watching vehicles heading toward Punjab.
Police had not issued an official statement at the time of the report.
Aditya Kumar, a 17-year-old Class 11 student, was reported missing from Kathua district on Tuesday evening.
He is the son of senior BJP leader and MLA Vijay Kumar.
Sources said Aditya was last seen boarding a Jammu-bound bus from Hiranagar around 4:15 p.m.
Police questioned the bus driver and conductor and examined CCTV footage to trace his movements.
An alert was issued across the Kathua-Jammu belt, including vehicles travelling toward adjoining Punjab.
- Who
- Aditya Kumar, a 17-year-old Class 11 student and son of BJP leader and MLA Vijay Kumar.
- What
- He was reported missing, prompting police to begin a search operation.
- When
- Tuesday evening, September 22; sources said he was last seen around 4:15 p.m.
- Where
- He was last reportedly seen boarding a Jammu-bound bus from Hiranagar in Kathua district.
- Why
- The reason for his disappearance was not stated; police are investigating his movements.
- Missing person
- Aditya Kumar
- Age and class
- 17 years old; Class 11 student
- Family connection
- Son of senior BJP leader and MLA Vijay Kumar
- Last reported sighting
- Boarding a Jammu-bound bus from Hiranagar
- Reported time
- Around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday
- Police action
- Questioning the bus driver and conductor, reviewing CCTV footage, and conducting searches
- Alert area
- Kathua-Jammu belt and vehicles moving toward adjoining Punjab