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Crime
Minor Girl Missing from Barbighi, Begusarai Found in 24 Hours; Suspect Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 26 Oct 2026, 07:45 AM
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A minor girl who went missing from Barbighi village in Begusarai district was rescued by police within 24 hours, and a suspect from Vishnupur, Navkothi block was taken into custody.
The police in Begusarai district recovered a missing minor girl from Barbighi village of the Balia police station area within a day of her disappearance. The girl was reported missing early on Monday, prompting an immediate search operation involving local constables and volunteers.
Within 24 hours, officers located the child and brought her safely to the police station. The swift recovery was credited to coordinated ground searches and the use of local informants familiar with the area.
Investigators arrested Ravis Kumar, a resident of Vishnupur in the Navkothi police station jurisdiction, who is alleged to have been involved in the abduction. He was taken into custody and is being interrogated for further details.
The incident has raised questions about the adequacy of security measures in remote villages of Bihar, with local officials promising a review of patrol patterns and community awareness programs.
Police have not disclosed the exact circumstances of the girl's rescue, citing ongoing investigation, but confirmed that she is receiving medical care and her family has been informed.
Within 24 hours, officers located the child and brought her safely to the police station. The swift recovery was credited to coordinated ground searches and the use of local informants familiar with the area.
Investigators arrested Ravis Kumar, a resident of Vishnupur in the Navkothi police station jurisdiction, who is alleged to have been involved in the abduction. He was taken into custody and is being interrogated for further details.
The incident has raised questions about the adequacy of security measures in remote villages of Bihar, with local officials promising a review of patrol patterns and community awareness programs.
Police have not disclosed the exact circumstances of the girl's rescue, citing ongoing investigation, but confirmed that she is receiving medical care and her family has been informed.