Karnataka: Boy Missing After Play Traced Sleeping In Rocky Hollow Near Home In Gujjadi
On Wednesday, as usual, the boy went to school, returned home, and at around 6 pm, went out to play with other children near the Bengeri Naga Temple.
Udupi: A 10-year-old boy, reported missing after he failed to return home from play, was traced sleeping beneath a large rock a little distance away from the house at Gujjadi village in Udupi district on Wednesday night.
Giving details on Thursday, police said that the boy, a Class 4 student of Gujjadi Lower Primary School, lives with his uncle in the Bengeri Naga Temple area under the Gangolli police station limits.
On Wednesday, as usual, the boy went to school, returned home, and at around 6 pm, went out to play with other children near the Bengeri Naga Temple. However, when he did not return home even by 7 pm, his uncle approached the police station and reported that the child was missing.
Acting swiftly, Gangolli police launched a search operation with the assistance of local residents. Nearly 200 villagers joined the effort, combing the surrounding areas along with the police team. Despite an initial round of searches yielding no result, the police decided to recheck the same locations.
During the second search, the team led by Gangolli PSI Pawan Nayak moved towards a rocky area near the temple. A piece of clothing noticed inside a hollow beneath a large rock raised suspicion. On closer inspection, the team spotted the boy’s hand, confirming his presence.
The child was found about 250 metres from his house, sleeping inside the rocky hollow, and was safely reunited with his family.
The search was conducted under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kundapura subdivision, HD Kulkarni, and Byndoor Circle Inspector Shivakumar B, led by Pawan Nayak (Law and Order), Sudarshan BN (Investigation) with the support of police personnel and local volunteers.
