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Crime
Missing Begusarai woman found in Manesar, J&K youth arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 09:46 PM
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A woman who vanished in Begusarai while visiting a chola‑bhatura stall has been located in Manesar, Haryana, and a youth from Jammu & Kashmir has been taken into custody.
Begusarai, Bihar – Police say a woman who disappeared on a routine outing to a local chola‑bhatura shop has been traced to Manesar in Haryana. According to her husband, she left the stall saying she would wash her hands and never returned, prompting a missing‑person report.
Investigators from Bihar and Haryana coordinated their efforts, reviewing CCTV footage and tracking mobile activity. The search culminated in her being found in Manesar, where she was taken into protective custody.
During the operation, authorities apprehended a 23‑year‑old male from Jammu & Kashmir, suspecting his involvement in the abduction. He is currently being interrogated, and the police have not disclosed further details about the motive or any accomplices.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of women traveling alone for routine errands, prompting local officials to urge heightened vigilance and swift reporting of any suspicious activity.
The case remains under investigation, with the woman’s family awaiting her return to Begusarai and the suspect facing charges under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Investigators from Bihar and Haryana coordinated their efforts, reviewing CCTV footage and tracking mobile activity. The search culminated in her being found in Manesar, where she was taken into protective custody.
During the operation, authorities apprehended a 23‑year‑old male from Jammu & Kashmir, suspecting his involvement in the abduction. He is currently being interrogated, and the police have not disclosed further details about the motive or any accomplices.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of women traveling alone for routine errands, prompting local officials to urge heightened vigilance and swift reporting of any suspicious activity.
The case remains under investigation, with the woman’s family awaiting her return to Begusarai and the suspect facing charges under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.