A 16-year-old minor girl who had gone missing from Kota in Rajasthan on May 7, without a word to her family, has been safely recovered by a joint team of Kota Police and the Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU). The girl was traced to the Pratap Nagar police station area in Jaipur, bringing weeks of anxiety for her family to an end. The breakthrough came through a combination of cyber cell intelligence and informant tips.
Girl Left Home on May 7 With No Warning
The girl is a resident of Kota's Kunhadi police station area. On May 7, she left home without telling anyone and did not return. Her family first searched for her on their own, approaching relatives and acquaintances at every possible place, but found no trace. With no leads emerging, the distressed family went to the Kunhadi police station and filed a formal complaint. Police registered the case and launched an investigation without delay.
Rs 10,000 Reward Announced as Search Intensified
Given how sensitive the case was, senior police officials announced a cash reward of Rs 10,000 for anyone who could provide credible information about the missing girl's whereabouts. Multiple police teams worked in parallel, relying on cyber cell support and informant networks to pursue every possible lead, though nothing concrete emerged in the early stages of the search.
AHTU and Kunhadi Police Form Dedicated Joint Team
The Anti Human Trafficking Unit and Kunhadi police station formed a special joint team to step up the search. This team worked in close coordination with the cyber cell and carried out raids at suspected locations across the region. Eventually, reliable information from informants combined with technical intelligence confirmed that the girl was present in Jaipur's Pratap Nagar police station area. The team immediately travelled to Jaipur and raided the specified location, safely taking the girl into their custody.
Girl Being Brought to Kota, CWC Proceedings Ahead
After completing necessary legal formalities in Jaipur, the girl is being brought back to Kota. Police officials have already informed her family that she has been found safe, turning weeks of despair into relief. Once back in Kota, the girl will undergo counseling as per protocol and will be produced before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for further statutory proceedings. Police are also running a parallel investigation to determine whether the girl left home of her own accord or whether a criminal network played any role in her disappearance.
