Four-year-old girl who went missing while playing, rescued in Baripada

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Baripada: A four-year-old girl, who went missing on Sunday, has been rescued and the abductors has also been arrested in Jamunadeipur area under Bhanjapur police limits in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district.

The missing child is the daughter of Sunil Kumar Soren and Chandmani Murmu. Originally from Lakshansahi in Khunta block, the family currently resides in Jamunadeipur, Bhanjapur.

The Bhanjapur police have taken the accused into custody and are conducting an investigation.

According to reports, the four-year-old went missing while playing near her house from the Jamunadeipur area yesterday. Her family members could not find her despite conducting an extensive search in the nearby areas. Suspecting the girl has been kidnapped, the family filed a complaint at the police station.

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Before the police could act on the complaint and look for the child, the suspected kidnapper was caught by locals while he was attempting to flee after leaving the child near her house on Monday morning.

The local residents apprehended him and handed him over to the police.

The police are currently investigating the incident to determine the motive behind the abduction and where the child was kept throughout the night. The police suspect that the abductor may be from West Bengal.

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