Mass Hysteria hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands again Rumours of kidnapping of Children trigger fears among Islanders; Police confirm such reports as ‘absolute hoax’

 

DJ Venkatesh
Port Blair, Feb 04: Once again a mass hysteria has hit people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands following rumours about mass kidnapping of children from various corners of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Large number of people of N & M Andaman are reportedly reaching to jewellery shops to get ear piercing done for girl child as there is a rumour that girls with piercing are not being kidnapped. There are also rumour that only children of Anganwadi are being targeted.
Meanwhile Andaman Sheekha correspondent Rajesh from Bambooflat has reported that in Bambooflat area large number of people have said that tomorrow they will not send their kids to schools out of fear.
Some Watsapp messages of mass kidnapping sent by unscrupulous elements has worked as fuel to these fire.
However, the police department has categorically said that there is no report of any such kidnapping in Islands and this matter is a complete hoax.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha the Superintendent of Police Mr. Atul Kumar Thakur has said that there is no report of any kidnapping.
“There were two instances when two girls had run away from their home by their own for various reasons but in those cases also the girls have been traced out by police. I would request public not to pay heed to such rumours,” he said.
Regarding Watsapp messages he said that police department is having a cyber cell and such messages will be forward to cyber cell to trace out people, who are spreading such rumours.
“This is absolutely hoax. No such kidnapping gangs are operating in Andaman and Nicobar Islands,” the SP added.