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Crime
Minor Girl Abducted Outside Bathinda Government School Found After Two Days
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 01:01 PM
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A minor student was taken from outside a government school near Nathana police station in Bathinda and was recovered two days later in a distressed condition.
Police officials said that a girl of school‑going age was snatched from the premises of a government school located a few metres from the Nathana police station in Bathinda. The abduction was carried out by an unidentified individual who approached the child in a vehicle and drove away.
The Bathinda police launched an immediate search operation, canvassing the surrounding neighbourhood, checking CCTV footage and questioning local residents. No witnesses have yet come forward to identify the driver or the vehicle involved.
Two days after the incident, the missing girl was located by authorities. She was found in a weakened state, prompting medical attention and a formal statement from the police that the investigation remains ongoing.
Investigators have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the apprehension of the perpetrator(s) and have urged parents to remain vigilant about the safety of children in and around school premises.
The Bathinda police launched an immediate search operation, canvassing the surrounding neighbourhood, checking CCTV footage and questioning local residents. No witnesses have yet come forward to identify the driver or the vehicle involved.
Two days after the incident, the missing girl was located by authorities. She was found in a weakened state, prompting medical attention and a formal statement from the police that the investigation remains ongoing.
Investigators have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the apprehension of the perpetrator(s) and have urged parents to remain vigilant about the safety of children in and around school premises.