Khagaul, Patna: A 14-year-old Class 10 student has been missing from the Danapur Railway Colony area since Monday, triggering an intensive search by the police and raising concern among her family and local residents.
The student, who studies at a Kendriya Vidyalaya, reportedly went missing after leaving school following the day's classes. Despite searches by her family and local residents, no information about her whereabouts has emerged so far.
Police have now stepped up efforts to trace her and are examining every available lead. The location where the belongings were discovered is now an important part of the investigation.
On Tuesday, a team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) reached the railway tracks where the girl's school uniform and bag were found during the search.
The forensic team examined the belongings and collected evidence that could help investigators establish what happened after the student left school.
Danapur SDPO-1 Ajit Kumar, Khagaul SHO Ranjan Kumar and other police personnel were present during the examination.
After examining the railway track, the police team visited the student's school.
Investigators spoke to the principal and teachers to gather information about the student's routine, her activities at school and her movements on the day she disappeared.
Police also examined CCTV footage installed across the school campus. Investigators are trying to establish when the student arrived at school, when she left after classes and what happened immediately afterwards.
Her classmates have also been questioned as part of the investigation. Police are seeking information about her interactions, friends and activities on the day she went missing.
During the search, the girl's school uniform and bag were discovered near the railway line close to poles 554/15A and 554/15, on the southern side of the tracks.
The discovery has prompted investigators to closely examine the location and the circumstances in which the belongings were left there.
The FSL team inspected the items and the surrounding area for possible evidence.
The girl's disappearance has also triggered anger among her family members and local residents.
After extensive searches failed to produce any immediate clue, people gathered near Sarari Gumti and blocked the Bihta-Khagaul main road. Protesters reportedly burnt tyres and raised slogans against the police and administration, demanding urgent action to locate the missing student.
The road remained blocked for around three hours, disrupting traffic in the area.
Police are currently examining multiple aspects of the case, from the student's movements inside and outside the school to the discovery of her belongings near the railway tracks.
Investigators are also working to reconstruct her movements after she left school.
The search for the teenager remains underway, with police continuing to follow available leads in an effort to locate her safely.
