11 months ago
Tripura Teen Rescued from Nepal After Being Lured by Social Media Acquaintance
A teenage girl from a place called Tripura got lost after meeting someone online.
This person, Krishna, promised to marry her and took her far away, even to another country called Nepal.
The girl's family was very sad and worried.
The police worked hard, talking to police in different places like Assam.
They found Krishna in Assam and the girl in Nepal.
Krishna's family helped bring the girl back safely.
She is now back with her parents, and the police are still investigating Krishna's actions.
A 17-year-old girl from Tripura, missing for nearly three weeks, has been rescued from Nepal.
The girl was lured by Krishna Thakur, whom she met on social media, with a promise of marriage.
The duo traveled through multiple Indian states before crossing into Nepal.
Police tracked the accused to Assam's Kokrajhar district, leading to his detention.
With assistance from relatives of the accused in Nepal, the girl was safely returned to her family in Tripura.
- Who
- A 17-year-old girl from Tripura and Krishna Thakur (accused)
- What
- A minor girl was lured away, traveled across several states and into Nepal, and was subsequently rescued by a coordinated police effort. The accused was apprehended.
- Where
- The girl was found abandoned in Nepal and was later reunited with her family in Agartala, Tripura. The accused was detained in Kokrajhar, Assam.
- When
- The girl went missing on October 19 and was rescued nearly three weeks later, prior to November 10.
- Why
- The accused lured the minor under the pretext of marriage, whom she had met on social media.
Key facts
- Missing Person
- 17-year-old girl from Sabroom, South Tripura
- Date Missing
- October 19
- Date Rescued
- Sunday (prior to November 10)
- Accused
- Krishna Thakur, from Himachal Pradesh
- Location of Rescue
- Nepal (Dong area)
- Location of Accused's Detention
- Kokrajhar district, Assam
Quotes
Police officer
A police officer involved in the investigation
“The accused lured the minor under the pretext of marriage. They travelled through Tripura, Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh before crossing into Nepal. Our technical surveillance confirmed their location in the Dong area of Nepal, where Thakur’s stepmother resides. He abandoned her there to evade arrest.”
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Mourya Krishna C
Superintendent of Police (South Tripura)
“We coordinated with Gosaigaon Police, who detained the accused. The process of obtaining transit remand is underway.”
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The girl's father
The father of the rescued minor
“After 20 days of distress, my daughter was rescued from Nepal and reunited with us. We are deeply grateful to the police.”
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