Massive Police Operation Involving 400 Officers, 40 CCTV Cameras, and a Delivery Boy Leads to Rescue of Missing Bibwewadi Girl
Massive Police Operation Involving 400 Officers, 40 CCTV Cameras, and a Delivery Boy Leads to Rescue of Missing Bibwewadi Girl
Pune: In a massive and coordinated effort, Pune Police successfully located a missing 10-year-old girl within 48 hours, thanks to the dedication of over 400 officers and the review of footage from 40 CCTV cameras across the city. The girl, who went missing from Shivtej Nagar in Bibwewadi on August 14, was eventually found safe in the NIBM Road area of Kondhwa late at night on August 15.
The large-scale search operation, which took place on the night of Independence Day, saw heavy police presence in Katraj, leading to speculation among local residents. The girl, Gauri Patel, who has mental disabilities, had been missing for over a day when the Bibwewadi Police escalated their efforts.
After initial searches proved unsuccessful, CCTV footage revealed that Gauri had been in the Katraj area. As time continued to pass without locating her, Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar issued strict directives for a more intense and immediate search.
On the night of August 15, Commissioner Kumar, along with Deputy Commissioner of Police Ranjan Kumar Sharma, Assistant Commissioners, Police Inspectors, and around 225 police personnel, converged on Katraj Chowk around 11:30 PM. The search continued for nearly three hours in the Katraj Bridge area.
In a crucial turn of events, around 2 AM, a Swiggy delivery executive spotted the missing girl in the Kondhwa area and promptly handed her over to the local police. Thanks to this combined effort of law enforcement and vigilant citizens, Gauri Patel was safely reunited with her family.
