PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
Dehradun police have recovered a 10-year-old boy from Dehradun who had been missing for the past three months. The child was found in Maharashtra and was safely reunited with his family on Sunday.
According to the police, the boy’s father had lodged a missing person complaint at Kotwali Police Station. Based on his complaint, the police registered a case of kidnapping under Section 137(2) of the BNS and began an investigation.
Officials said that the complaint was received on November 10, 2025. After registering the FIR, teams were formed to trace the child. The boy’s family originally belongs to Bihar and police teams also conducted searches there, but no leads were found.
The police examined CCTV camera footage from railway stations and bus stands. During the investigation, they found a crucial clue that the child was seen sitting alone on a Link Express train. Following this lead, police intensified their search and circulated the child’s photographs at various railway stations. Searches were conducted at railway stations in Prayagraj, Moradabad and Haridwar, but initially no success was achieved. The child’s pictures were also shared on social media to gather information.
After three months of continuous efforts, police received information that the child was in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. A police team was sent there and the child was safely rescued and brought back home.
