State Police here arrested a person accused of kidnapping a minor girl after a complaint was filed by her parents, said Inspector Jivba Dalvi on Monday.
"A complaint was lodged yesterday by the mother of a minor girl stating that her daughter aged 15 was missing since morning after she left for her tuition class," Dalvi said.
The police swung into action and carried out a thorough investigation in which it was revealed that the girl was in contact with a person over the phone.
The investigation also revealed that the kidnapper and the minor were heading towards the railway station.
"Accordingly a team was directed to Margao railway station in the midnight and subsequently at 1 am the girl was rescued and accused was nabbed while they were ready to proceed to Bihar," Dalvi said.
The accused has been identified as Munar Khushwaha (20).
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He has been placed under arrest under Sections 363 of IPC and Section 8 of Goa Children's Act and has been remanded to two days police custody.
Further investigation in the matter is underway.
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