Girl who went missing from Aluva in Kochi traced to Pune

A 12-year-old girl who went missing from Aluva was traced to Pune on Tuesday, reportedly in the company of a 25-year-old man, according to the police.She had left home on Saturday on the pretext of borrowing a book from a friend. When she did not return, a police complaint was lodged that night.When it emerged that she had boarded a train with a man, a joint operation was launched with the Railway Protection Force. It was discovered that the two were travelling to Pune. Eventually, the girl was found early on Tuesday.The police have registered a case. Published - July 28, 2026 11:37 pm IST