Four Schoolgirls From Guwahati Traced and Rescued in Howrah
Authorities say the recovery will lead to formal inquiries into how the girls travelled, whether adults were involved, and required child-protection steps.
Overview
- The four pupils left for school together on Monday and did not return, prompting their parents to file missing-person complaints at the Basistha police station.
- Within about 24 hours, coordinated teams from Basistha police and the West Bengal Police traced and rescued the girls in Howrah on Tuesday.
- A Basistha police team travelled to Howrah to complete legal formalities and return the minors to Guwahati.
- Police have not disclosed why the girls left or if any adults were involved, and formal investigations plus child-protection procedures are under way.
- The case follows a similar Jorhat incident last week and has raised local concerns about supervision of schoolchildren while highlighting quick inter-state police cooperation.