Kidnapped Indian girl rescued from Nepal

A 10-year-old Indian girl who was kidnapped last month from Bihar has been rescued from her captors in Nepal.

Updated on: Oct 21, 2014, 15:38:13 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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A 10-year-old Indian girl who was kidnapped last month from Bihar has been rescued from her captors in Nepal.

The victim, Sonu Kumari Singh, who hails from Sitamarhi in Bihar, was rescued by Armed Police Force personnel posted at Jaleshwor in the Indo-Nepal border on Monday following a tip off.

Four unidentified youths had kidnapped the Class 5 student of Rajakiya Kanya Secondary School on September 8 while she was returning home from her school.

Based on specific information, a police team raided a hideout in Mahotarri district of Nepal and rescued the girl. A search operation is underway to nab the kidnappers who fled the scene on seeing the police and left the girl behind.

A frail Sonu disclosed that the kidnappers used to blindfold her during day and kept changing locations frequently. She feared for her life and was unaware that she had been brought to Nepal.

The girl was handed over to Bihar Police in presence of her parents who had reached Jaleshwor on hearing of her rescue. Sonu’s father Nawal Kishore told the police she was kidnapped as a result of a property dispute between him and his relatives.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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