A 17-year old girl was allegedly kidnapped by a man from Permadan village in Eastern West Khasi Hills district, police said today.
According to police, a complaint was received on August 18 at Mairang police station that Ribaiahun Marngar had gone missing on August 15 at around 10 am from a shop where she worked at Permadan village.
“The girl is suspected to have been kidnapped by Thomborlang Sohphoh of Umdum village and till date their whereabouts are not known,” a statement from Eastern West Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police said.
While efforts are on to trace the missing girl a case has also been registered under Section 137(1)(b)(2) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Police said the girl is five feet with long black hair and was last seen wearing a white blouse with black printed stars, brown Khasi traditional jainkyrshah with white stripes and black pants.
Any information about these persons the public can inform the police on mobile number 6009308959. The informer will be kept strictly confidential, the SP said.
