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Runaway Lucknow girl returns after video of ailing mother
A 14-year-old girl from Lucknow who ran away to Ajmer, 700 km away, after being scolded for her studies returned home after police staged a video call showing her mother as unwell.…
The Story in Brief
A 14-year-old girl from Lucknow who ran away to Ajmer, 700 km away, after being scolded for her studies returned home after police staged a video call showing her mother as unwell. The girl had left on August 9 with only a note at a paan shop. She made silent calls to her family using a stranger's phone, which Hazratganj police traced to Ajmer.
Police coordinated with a hospital to film the mother, Ruby, on a stretcher. Seeing the video, the girl revealed her location. A police team brought her back to Lucknow and handed her to her parents. Her father is a labourer.
The Indian Opinion
This heartwarming reunion hides a sharper truth: study pressure can push children to drastic steps. The narrative that police deception solved the case overlooks why a Class 6 student felt she had to flee. With no phone, she still managed to reach out, showing she wanted connection. The real test will be whether this close call leads to more open conversations about academic expectations at home.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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