A 44-day search for a missing minor girl from Barahaldi has left her family distressed, prompting a sit-in at Kanchanpur Police Station in the North Tripura District on October 26, where North District SP Avinash Rai promised to trace her within seven days.
Key Takeaways
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A minor girl from Barahaldi has remained missing for 44 days.
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Her family and local residents staged a sit-in at Kanchanpur Police Station on Monday, demanding her recovery.
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North District SP Avinash Rai assured the protesters that police would trace the girl within seven days.
Family members and local residents continued their agitation and withdrew their protest at Kanchanpur Police Station around 5 pm on October 26 after North District Superintendent of Police Avinash Rai assured them that the missing minor girl would be traced within the next seven days. The girl, who belongs to the Barahaldi area, has remained untraced for 44 days, prompting growing frustration over the progress of the police investigation.
44 Days Passed After Disappearance
As the girl remain untraced and police are unable to give family any plausible answer, a serious dissent among the girl’s family members and local residents prevailed. They expressed anger over the lack of a breakthrough despite repeated attempts to seek police assistance.
According to the family, they have approached the police several times but have not received satisfactory information about the investigation’s progress. The girl’s father also travelled to Agartala in the hope of obtaining help. However, he returned disappointed.
Frustrated by the lack of progress, the family and villagers decided to stage a sit-in at Kanchanpur Police Station on Monday. They demanded immediate steps to trace the missing girl and reunite her with her family.
Protesters Seek North District SP’s Intervention
During the protest, the demonstrators expressed dissatisfaction with the response of Kanchanpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Srikanta Rudra Pal. They said the assurances they received from the officer did not satisfy their demand for urgent action.
The protesters then sought the intervention of North District Superintendent of Police Avinash Rai. They hoped his involvement would accelerate the search and bring a clear timeline for the girl’s recovery.
The prolonged uncertainty has added to the family’s distress. They continue to wait for concrete results from the investigation.
SP Promises to Trace Girl Within Seven Days
The situation changed after SP Avinash Rai contacted the protesters over the phone. He assured them that the police would trace the missing minor within the next seven days.
Following the assurance, the family members and villagers ended their sit-in at around 5 pm today.
The assurance brought the protest to a close, but it did not end the family’s anxiety. The girl remains missing, and the family is awaiting the outcome of the police search.
Family Demands Recovery and Legal Action
The girl’s family has urged the police to make every effort to locate her and return her safely to her family. They have also demanded that the authorities identify anyone involved in the incident, if any, and bring those responsible under the law.
The family and local residents are now looking to the police to fulfil the commitment made by the district SP.
The next seven days will be crucial for the investigation. The key question is whether the police can trace the missing minor within the promised timeframe and provide relief to her distressed family.