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Crime
Punjab Police Rescue Three Missing Girls from Mumbai, Arrest Suspect
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 07:33 PM
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Three minor girls missing since August 10 were located in Mumbai and brought back by Punjab police, while a suspect was arrested and will be taken to Faridkot for interrogation.
Punjab police announced a breakthrough in a missing‑persons case after locating three under‑age girls who had been unaccounted for since August 10. The girls were found in Mumbai and have been safely returned to their families in Punjab.
The investigation led to the arrest of a young man suspected of facilitating the girls' travel to Mumbai. According to the senior police officer (SHO), the detainee will be escorted to Faridkot, where he will be questioned further.
Authorities indicated that the interrogation could reveal the complete chain of events that resulted in the girls being taken out of state. The police have not disclosed additional details about the motive or any other persons possibly involved.
The swift recovery and arrest have been hailed as a significant achievement by the Punjab police, underscoring their commitment to safeguarding minors and addressing cross‑state crimes.
Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses and more information emerges from the Faridkot interrogation.
The investigation led to the arrest of a young man suspected of facilitating the girls' travel to Mumbai. According to the senior police officer (SHO), the detainee will be escorted to Faridkot, where he will be questioned further.
Authorities indicated that the interrogation could reveal the complete chain of events that resulted in the girls being taken out of state. The police have not disclosed additional details about the motive or any other persons possibly involved.
The swift recovery and arrest have been hailed as a significant achievement by the Punjab police, underscoring their commitment to safeguarding minors and addressing cross‑state crimes.
Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses and more information emerges from the Faridkot interrogation.