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Keralam Police Rescue Girl From Naxal Hotspot
22 Aug
Summary
- Ernakulam Rural police traveled nearly 4,000 km to rescue a missing girl.
- The 13-year-old migrant girl was found in Odisha's Naxal-infested Ganjam district.
- Police navigated a 40 km forest trek at midnight to reach the girl's location.
A 13-year-old migrant girl, reported missing on August 13 from Kerala's Kuruppampady police station limits, has been safely rescued by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) from Ernakulam Rural police. The diligent pursuit spanned approximately 4,000 kilometers, culminating in Ganjam district, Odisha.
The investigation initially faced challenges, with local searches proving futile. Technological aid and interrogations provided leads, tracing the girl to Salem, Tamil Nadu, and then to Odisha, guided by information about her association with a young man named Alok. The SIT, formed by District Police Chief K.S. Sudarshan, was crucial in intensifying the search.
Upon reaching Ganjam, the team was alerted to the Naxal-infested nature of the area. A joint operation with local police, involving an eight-hour trek through dense forest terrain at midnight, was organized for safety and success.
The rescue involved encircling the target house amidst a waking neighborhood, leading to a tense situation. The girl was eventually recovered and brought to the Bhanjanagar police station. The SIT, comprising Sub-Inspector K.M. Aby and officers N.P. Bindu, Arun K. Karun, and Rajith Ram, successfully returned the girl to Kerala.
