A 17-year-old girl from Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Phagwara, has reportedly gone missing under suspicious circumstances, prompting the police to register a kidnapping case.
According to a complaint filed by her mother, Kulwant Kaur, the teenager has been missing from her residence since the night of June 5. Despite searches among relatives and acquaintances, her whereabouts remain unknown. The complainant has expressed suspicion that a local resident, Ravi Kumar, may have lured and confined the minor at an undisclosed location.
Acting on the complaint, the police have registered a case and launched a search to trace the girl and apprehend the accused.
In a separate incident, a shopkeeper from Satnampura sustained injuries after allegedly being attacked while travelling on his scooter. The complainant alleged that the accused intercepted, assaulted and attempted to stab him with scissors. The victim suffered an injury in his arm while trying to defend himself.
The police have arrested the accused and initiated further proceedings.
