The police and rescue agencies have launched an extensive search and rescue operation for a 24-year-old mechanical engineer from Delhi who arrived near Lonavala for a trek and later lost his way in the forest area as per his last communication, the police said. Officials from Lonavala town police station in Pune rural jurisdiction said Faraan Serajuddin, who works for a private entity in Delhi, had gone to Nagphani for a trek. Inspector Sitaram Dubal, in-charge of the station, said, “Serajuddin came to Lonavala on May 20 and was in touch with his family members. After coming to Nagphani near Kurwande village near Lonavala, he went into the forest. A while later, he told his brother and some friends that he had lost his way. After a while, his phone became unreachable and he has been untraceable since then.” “With his last known cell tower location as the starting point, we have launched an extensive probe in the area. Teams from the police station, dog squad as well as expert rescuers from Lonavala and Khopoli, and Kurwande villagers have joined the search operation along with the family members of Serajuddin,” Dubal added. “We appeal to people to approach the Lonavala police station if they have any information about him,” Dubal said.
