MP: Missing 10-Year-Old Boy In Gwalior Found Safe After 15 Hours; Spent Night In Temple

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A 10-year-old boy who went missing from Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior on Sunday evening was found safe after 15 hours. The child had left home after being scolded by his mother. He spent the night in a temple before reaching his grandmother’s house in the morning.

Fearing a possible abduction, the police immediately launched an investigation. CCTV footage from the area was checked, but there was no lead. On Monday, the police found out that the boy was at his grandmother's place.

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According to information, Hari Shankar Mukherjee, 34, works for a private company and lives in Adityapuram on rent. His son was playing outside when his mother scolded him for playing too much. Around 5 PM, when she checked again, other kids were there, but her son was missing. The family searched for him in the neighborhood and with relatives but found no clue. Panicked, they reported the matter to Maharajpura police station.

Fearing a possible abduction, the police immediately launched an investigation. CCTV footage from the area was checked, but there was no lead. On Monday morning at 8 AM, the family received news that the child had reached his grandmother’s house. The boy said he left home out of anger and spent the night at a Hanuman temple. When people at the temple questioned him in the morning, he panicked and went to his grandmother’s home. His family informed the police and brought him back safely.