Chennai: Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IPS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, has appreciated a Chennai-based autorickshaw driver for helping trace a missing 12-year-old boy from Krishnagiri district, who was safely reunited with his family within 24 hours.
The DGP personally met and commended autorickshaw driver Prakash for his assistance in locating the child. He also appreciated Thennarasu, Inspector of Police, Uthangarai, for his role in the investigation.
According to the Tamil Nadu Police, the boy had gone missing from the jurisdiction of Singarapettai Police Station in Krishnagiri district following a disagreement with his parents.
How the Autorickshaw Driver Helped Trace the Missing Boy
The 12-year-old boy, identified in media reports as T. Sanjay, a Class 7 student, had left home without informing his family.
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His parents subsequently approached Singarapettai Police Station and lodged a missing-person complaint, following which the police registered a case and initiated a search operation.
During his time in Chennai, the boy approached an autorickshaw driver, Prakash. The driver became concerned about the child’s whereabouts and helped alert the authorities.
The Tamil Nadu Police said the child was rescued within 24 hours of the search operation being initiated.
DGP Appreciates Driver Prakash and Inspector Thennarasu
Following the successful tracing of the boy, DGP Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal invited Prakash and Inspector Thennarasu to appreciate their contributions.
The recognition highlighted the role of public cooperation in assisting police investigations, particularly in cases involving missing children.
Police Reunite Missing Boy with Parents
Acting on the instructions of the Krishnagiri Superintendent of Police, police personnel launched an intensive search after receiving the family’s complaint.
The boy was subsequently traced safely and handed over to his parents.
The incident highlights how alertness and timely cooperation from members of the public can assist police personnel in locating missing children and ensuring their safe return.
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