West Garo Hills police have assured action after a 25-year-old woman (name withheld) from the town of Phulbari went missing since yesterday, with the family believing that she has been kidnapped by a man from a neighbouring village.
The family members of the woman have filed an FIR with the police and have named an accused in the alleged abduction.
The incident, according to the FIR, apparently took place at about noon yesterday when the 25-year-old left her home but did not return. The FIR also states that the accused (name also withheld) has been missing as well since the time of the disappearance.
“I have promised stern action in the matter and the case will be investigated and supervised directly by me. The FIR has been registered and the matter is being looked at with priority,” said Superintendent of Police, M G R Kumar.
Kumar further asked residents of the area to keep calm and allow the police to solve the case.