Missing 6-year-old Kerala girl found abandoned; abductors yet to be traced

The girl was kidnapped on Monday while she was walking to a nearby house for tuition in the Kollam district of Kerala.

The Kerala Police had launched a massive probe to track down the girl who was kidnapped by a car-borne gang around 4.30 pm on Monday, barely 100 metre away from her house.

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Hours after a six-year-old girl was kidnapped from the state’s Kollam district on Monday evening, she was found abandoned in a ground in the city on Tuesday. However, the police said the abductors are yet to be traced.

The Kerala Police had launched a massive probe to track down the girl who was kidnapped by a car-borne gang around 4.30 pm on Monday, barely 100 metre away from her house. The gang took away the girl while she was walking to a nearby house for tuition along with her 10-year-old elder brother.

According to the police, hours after the abduction, the girl’s family got a call from a woman demanding Rs 10 lakh as ransom for releasing her. They later found that the gang members had made the call after obtaining the phone of a trader at Parippally in Kollam.

The police had searched several vehicles since Monday night to look for the snatched girl. Apart from an extensive search, police had also examined scores of CCTV visuals.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had directed the state police chief to intensify the probe. He had said wrong information should not be circulated.

Shaju Philip

Shaju Philip is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, where he leads the publication's coverage from Kerala. With over 25 years of experience in mainstream journalism, he is one of the most authoritative voices on the socio-political, religious, and developmental landscape of South India. Expertise, Experience, and Authority Decades of Regional Specialization: Shaju has spent more than two decades documenting the "Kerala Model" of development, its complex communal dynamics, and its high-stakes political environment. Key Coverage Beats: His extensive reporting portfolio includes: Political & Governance Analysis: In-depth tracking of the LDF and UDF coalitions, the growth of the BJP in the state, and the intricate workings of the Kerala administration. Crime & Investigative Journalism: Noted for his coverage of high-profile cases such as the gold smuggling probe, political killings, and the state’s counter-terrorism efforts regarding radicalization modules. Crisis Management: He has led ground-level reporting during major regional crises, including the devastating 2018 floods, the Nipah virus outbreaks, and the Covid-19 pandemic response. ... Read More

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