Instagram Post Leads Police to Kidnapped Teen After 8 Months, Spanning 3 States

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News18•10-01-2026, 21:02
Instagram Post Leads Police to Kidnapped Teen After 8 Months, Spanning 3 States
- •A 17-year-old girl, kidnapped from Oshiwara Police Station jurisdiction, was found after eight months.
- •The discovery was made during a 10-day search operation across Maharashtra, Assam, and Tamil Nadu.
- •Police traced the girl's social media activity, specifically Instagram, used via friends' phones.
- •Mobile location data initially led police to Assam, then Tamil Nadu, before pinpointing Lumding, Assam.
- •The girl was found near Lumding Railway Station, taken into custody, and placed in a One Stop Center.
Why It Matters: An Instagram post and multi-state police effort led to the rescue of a kidnapped teen after 8 months.
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