Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Habibganj police traced and rescued a 12-year-old boy within 24 hours after he ran away from home after being scolded by his uncle for not paying attention to studies.
The boy has been brought back and has been reunited with family, police said. According to reports, the boy who is from Khandwa district stays with uncle in Habibganj area and studies in a nearby school.
On Monday, the boy’s uncle scolded him for playing too much and not paying attention to studies. Upset, the boy left home.
The family approached police after searching for him at all possible places. Police teams immediately scanned CCTV footages in the area and spotted the boy going to Rani Kamlapati Railway Station. The cameras at the railway station showed the boy boarding a train to Delhi.
Incharge at Habibganj police station Ajay Kumar Soni said after tracing the location of the train, the cops ahead were alerted. Moreover, the boy’s father who is a driver also left for Delhi after being informed. Police team along with the boy’s kin reached Delhi and rescued him, the TI added.
