Bhubaneswar, Mar 6: Concern has grown in Bhubaneswar after three minors—one boy and two girls—went missing within a span of three days. Two of the cases were reported in the last 24 hours alone, prompting the Commissionerate Police to launch an intensive search operation and seek help from the public to trace the missing children.
The missing minors include 12-year-old Pradhyumna Pradhan, a Class 6 student who was last seen near Dhauli Hill on March 3. According to family members, the boy left home without informing anyone and has not returned since. Police teams have begun searching nearby areas and gathering information to trace his whereabouts.
The two other missing minors are girls from the Saliasahi area of the capital city. They have been identified as Sumitra Dehury, a resident of Tarini Nagar in Saliasahi, and Subhasree Nayak, also known as Shubhashree Nayak, from the Hatiasuni locality. Both girls reportedly left their homes without informing their families and have remained untraceable since.
To accelerate the search, Bhubaneswar police have issued posters carrying photographs of the missing minors and circulated them widely on social media platforms. Authorities have also announced a reward of ₹50,000 for credible information leading to their safe recovery.
Police have appealed to citizens to immediately contact the control room or helplines if they have any information. While officials suspect the minors may have left voluntarily, the cases are being treated with utmost seriousness amid growing concerns over child safety in urban areas.
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