Girl missing: Parents stage dharna at police station

According to the demonstrators,on October 9,before the girl went missing,Madhu had received calls from a boy.

The family had passed on the number to the police,but the latter did not investigate the matter.

The girl’s uncle got the number traced and found that the boy,Ramprasad alias Ramkaran Chowdhary of Nagor district in Rajasthan had two friends in Surat. They contacted the two boys who said the girl was in touch Chowdhary. Sources say the girl eloped with Chowdhary.

“The police had been given all the information about the accused on the day of the incident. But they neither informed the Rajasthan Police nor made any inquiries. They believe she has eloped with the boy and are therefore not interested to investigate,” said Bharat Zala,an activist.

Activist Mallika Sarabhai said missing cases involving minor girls have shot up considerably and that the police should show some sensitivity and concern for the women.

The Naroda police,however,rubbished the claim.

Inspector B M Vasava said: “We doubt if the mother received any such call. The FIR was lodged on October 24 where Madhu had clearly stated that her daughter has gone missing and she suspects that two boys from Rajasthan have instigated her to ‘elope’ with them. Why would the ‘kidnapper’ ask for money now?”

Investigating Officer Sub-Inspector S N Ninama said: “The girl had eloped once earlier and had returned by herself. This time,the mother has alleged that two boys have kidnapped her . We traced the two boys from Surat,according to the mother’s description,but both are innocent. We are still trying to trace the accused.”