In a bizarre and concerning incident, three minor boys aged 9, 11, and 13 ran away from their homes in Delhi with the dream of meeting Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. The boys went missing for four days and were eventually found safe at a railway station in Nashik, Maharashtra.
Boys left home without informing families
According to a report in Times Now, the children had been in touch with a boy named Wahid from Jalna, Maharashtra, who claimed he had met Salman and could help them meet the actor too.
On July 25, the boys left their homes without informing their families, triggering panic and prompting their parents to file missing person reports.
Plan abandoned
During the initial phase of the investigation, a crucial lead emerged when police found a handwritten note at one of the boys' residences. The note mentioned their plan to meet Wahid in Jalna. This led the authorities to begin tracking train routes from Delhi to Maharashtra. Reportedly, CCTV footage from the Ajmeri Gate railway station confirmed the boys had boarded a train.
Based on the timing and destination, police suspected the boys were on the Sachkhand Express, which runs between Delhi and Maharashtra. However, once Wahid became aware that the police were involved, he reportedly backed out. The boys then abandoned their plan to travel to Jalna and disembarked in Nashik.
Police investigation
Though Wahid could not be reached, his brief phone activity provided further clues. With coordination between the Delhi Police, Railway Protection Force, and Maharashtra Police, the boys were eventually located at a railway station in Nashik on the fourth day of their disappearance.
The report further stated that the children were unharmed and will be reunited with their families soon. Authorities are investigating further to ascertain Wahid's role in the incident.
