Two teenagers go missing from Haldwani, family suspect ‘Love Jihad’

The incident has been reported from Haldwani where two teenagers went missing on Thursday. The family suspects that the girls have been taken to Lalkuan and there are speculations that he might have taken them to his relative’s place in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. The investigation into the case is underway.

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A shocking incident has come to light from Haldwani, Uttarakhand where two teenagers have been reported missing. The incident has initiated an outrage among people in the area and people have created a ruckus in Banbhulpura police station. According to the locals the teenagers are been lured and kidnapped, it seems to be a case of ‘Love Jihad.’

As per the complaint forwarded by the family, the accused is a teenager from the same society who has kidnapped the girls. 

On Friday, the family and locals surrounded the station in-charge for about an hour in Banbhulpura police station. However, the police pacified the people by assuring the safe recovery of the girls. 

According to sources, the victims are reported to be 15 years old, studying in class 11, and the other one is a class 9 student studying at a private school. Both the girls have been missing since Thursday evening. The family suspects that the girls have been taken to Lalkuan from Mangalpadav. There are speculations that he might have taken them to his relative’s place in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. 

The family members have expressed concern about the girls as they claim the aforementioned youngster has threatened the brother of one of the students.

Meanwhile, soon after getting the information about the case, the cow protectors, led by Jogendra Rana, reached Banbhulpura police station on Friday along with the family members and raised slogans and demanded strict action against the accused while demanding the safe recovery of the girls.

On the other hand, Banbhulpura police station in-charge Neeraj Bhakuni assured the angry people that the girls would be searched soon. In addition, a team has been sent to UP in search of the girls. Meanwhile, the investigation into the case is underway.