Mohali: Four minor girls were reported missing from across Mohali district in 24 hours, with family members alleging they were lured on the pretext of marriage. Police have registered separate kidnapping cases at Mullanpur, IT City and Balongi police stations and have launched investigations.In the first case, registered at Mullanpur police station, the complainant said his daughter aged around 17, went out to buy something but did not come home. He added that the family suspected a youth of taking the girl away on the pretext of marriage. Police registered a case against the accused and initiated further action.In the second case, reported at IT City police station, a complainant alleged that his 16-year-old sister had been talking to a youth on the phone. Later that day, she left home without informing family members and could not be located afterwards. The family suspects that the youth enticed her on the promise of marriage.A third case was registered at Balongi Police Station after a complainant reported that a minor girl, aged around 15 to 16 years, along with her 12-year-old friend, left home without informing their families and failed to return. Family members conducted extensive searches but could not trace either of the girls. The complainant suspected that an unidentified person may have taken both minors into custody. Acting on the complaint, police registered a case against an unknown individual and started efforts to locate the girls.In the fourth case, registered at Mullanpur Police Station, a complainant stated that his 16-year-old daughter left home during the night without informing anyone. When she did not return, family members launched a search but could not find her. During inquiries, they received information suggesting that a youth identified as Ajay alias Dhoom had taken the girl away on the pretext of marriage. Police have registered a case against the accused and initiated further proceedings.According to police officials, all four cases are being investigated, and efforts are underway to trace the missing girls and apprehend those responsible. Further action will be taken based on the investigation’s findings.
