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Crime
Two 5th‑grade girls in Jaipur rush to Gandhinagar station in BTS craze, rescued by police
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 07:31 PM
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Two fifth‑grade classmates secretly travelled to Gandhinagar railway station in Jaipur after school, driven by their BTS fandom; police traced their social‑media activity and rescued them.
Two fifth‑grade students from a Jaipur school left the campus after classes without informing their parents, heading to Gandhinagar railway station driven by their enthusiasm for the South Korean pop group BTS. Their sudden disappearance prompted a swift response from local authorities.
Police began tracking the girls' online footprints after relatives reported them missing. By monitoring recent posts and messages on social media platforms, investigators identified the location where the children had arrived.
The team reached Gandhinagar station within hours and found the girls unharmed. They were escorted back to their families, and police emphasized the importance of monitoring children's online activities and ensuring they do not travel alone.
The incident underscores growing concerns about young fans' impulsive behavior influenced by popular culture and the role of digital surveillance in locating missing minors.
Authorities have advised schools and parents to educate children about safe internet use and to maintain open communication about extracurricular interests.
Police began tracking the girls' online footprints after relatives reported them missing. By monitoring recent posts and messages on social media platforms, investigators identified the location where the children had arrived.
The team reached Gandhinagar station within hours and found the girls unharmed. They were escorted back to their families, and police emphasized the importance of monitoring children's online activities and ensuring they do not travel alone.
The incident underscores growing concerns about young fans' impulsive behavior influenced by popular culture and the role of digital surveillance in locating missing minors.
Authorities have advised schools and parents to educate children about safe internet use and to maintain open communication about extracurricular interests.