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Mother's 7-Year Search for Missing Daughter in Jharkhand
Chandramuni Urain is a mother from a tribal community in Jharkhand.
Her daughter went missing in 2018 when she was 15 years old.
Chandramuni believes a local religious teacher took her daughter.
The police took a long time to start investigating, so Chandramuni went to the High Court for help.
The court told the police to investigate properly and the government to make better rules for migrant workers.
Chandramuni is still hoping to find her daughter, who is now 22 years old.
She wants to make sure her daughter doesn't suffer the same fate as her husband, who died in an accident.
Chandramuni Urain, a tribal woman from Jharkhand, has been searching for her daughter who disappeared in 2018 at the age of 15.
Chandramuni suspects a local 'bhaktain' (religious teacher) of being involved in her daughter's disappearance.
The police initially delayed registering an FIR, which was finally filed in 2020, two years after the disappearance.
The Jharkhand High Court directed the police to submit a detailed status report on the investigation within two weeks and the government to create a policy framework for migrant workers within 30 days.
Chandramuni's case highlights the difficulties faced by marginalized communities in accessing legal help and the broader issue of child trafficking in Jharkhand.
- Who
- Chandramuni Urain, a mother from the Kurukh or Oraon tribe in Jharkhand
- What
- A 7-year search for her missing daughter, who disappeared in 2018
- Where
- Khora village, Gumla district, Jharkhand
- When
- Daughter disappeared in 2018; FIR registered in 2020; High Court petition in 2023
- Why
- Chandramuni suspects a local 'bhaktain' (religious teacher) is involved in her daughter's disappearance
Key facts
- Mother's Name
- Chandramuni Urain
- Daughter's Age at Disappearance
- 15
- Year of Disappearance
- 2018
- Current Age of Daughter
- 22
- Location of Disappearance
- Khora village, Gumla district, Jharkhand
- FIR Registration Date
- February 6, 2020
- High Court Directive
- Detailed status report within two weeks
- Government Directive
- Policy framework on migrant workers within 30 days
Quotes
Chandramuni Urain
A woman from the Kurukh or Oraon tribe in Jharkhand, who has been searching for her missing daughter.
“These things still happen in our community… But my heart says she is alive somewhere.”
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“I performed the last rites in Himachal and returned”
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Haris Bin Zaman
Superintendent of Police, Gumla.
“Teams have gone to Delhi and met NGOs working on child safety. We have also visited multiple Child Welfare Committees.”
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“Because of poverty, lack of education and limited awareness, families are unable to provide detailed information.”
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Shailesh Poddar
Chandramuni's lawyer.
“The FIR clearly mentions how long it took for Chandramuni to even lodge a complaint.”
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