Sri Vijaya Puram, Apr. 24: In a commendable display of swift action and inter-state coordination, a 13-year-old minor girl, residing under PS Ograbraj jurisdiction was successfully rescued from West Bengal by the Police Station Ograbraj with the assistance of the local police of West Bengal within few hours of reporting.
On 20th April, 2025, the girl was reported missing, following which a kidnapping case has been registered at PS Ograbraj. Upon investigation and analysis of technical evidence, her location was traced to Gopalnagar, West Bengal. Immediate official communication was established with the In-charge, PS Gopalnagar, seeking urgent action. On 21st April,2025, the minor girl was rescued by the Gopalnagar Police and produced her before Child Welfare Committee (CWC) from there to Shelter Home for protection.
Subsequently, on 22nd April, 2025, a team from PS Ograbraj, consisting of SI Agnes Bartholoma and HC/Benjamin Toppo were deputed to West Bengal to facilitate the repatriation of the rescued girl. The minor was successfully brought back to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands on 24th April, 2025 and produced before Child Welfare Committee, Sri Vijaya Puram.
This entire rescue and repatriation operation was carried out under the leadership of SI Devanand Pathak, SHO PS Ograbraj, under the command of Shri Brij Mohan Meena, DANIPS, SDPO Bambooflat and the overall supervision of Shri Manoj Kumar Meena, IPS, Senior Superintendent of Police, South Andaman District.
The general public is requested to remain vigilant and report any suspicious or illegal activities to the Police Control Room via 112, or 03192-232100. The identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.
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