New Delhi. The capital city of India, Delhi, witnesses various incidents daily. While the city often grapples with gang wars, thefts, and various crimes against women, a concerning trend has emerged in recent years: young schoolgirls are increasingly running away from home. The Delhi Police handle numerous such cases daily, often involving romantic relationships or teenage girls leaving home due to disagreements with their parents. In some instances, these minors have eloped with their drivers. Recently, the police solved a case involving a 16-year-old girl who had been missing for ten days.

The girl had fallen into bad company with a schoolmate. Her behavior at home had become increasingly troubling, prompting her parents to confront her. After a stern discussion, the girl, who spent hours on her phone talking to her friend after school, decided to leave home. Her sudden disappearance left her parents shocked.

The girl's father reported her missing at the Budh Vihar police station in Rohini. The police were puzzled about how a 9th-grade student could vanish without a trace. An FIR was filed on January 11, and the case was handed over to the Crime Branch. Under the leadership of Inspector Manoj Dahiya, the team began their investigation, gathering information from the school, fellow students, and informants.

After extensive efforts, the police located the girl in Rohini Sector-24. Investigations revealed that she had run away for the boy she frequently spoke to on her phone. The police also spoke to the boy's parents. Ultimately, the girl was safely returned to her family. In another similar case, a 15-year-old girl from Mundka, who had also run away due to family disputes, was found and reunited with her family at New Delhi Railway Station.