Nagpur: In a heartwarming rescue operation, two deaf-mute children who went missing from Bidgaon in Wathoda were found safe after a five-hour joint search by the Wathoda Police and alert local residents. The operation, which ended around 2:30 am on Sunday, brought massive relief to their anxious family and the city’s police force.
Children Lost Their Way After Playing Near Home:
The missing children, aged five and six, had recently arrived from Bihar to stay with their relatives in Bidgaon, under Wathoda police limits, just 15 days prior. On Saturday evening around 5:00 pm, the cousins last saw the two kids playing outside their home. When the children failed to return after a long time, the family began searching. After their efforts yielded no result, they panicked and informed the Wathoda Police Station.
Citywide Alert Issued, Police Commissioner Joins Search:
Responding swiftly, Wathoda police circulated the children’s physical descriptions and photographs to the city police control room and nearby police stations. Commissioner of Police Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singal personally arrived at the scene along with senior officers. Multiple teams—including beat marshals and the Crime Branch—were deployed to track the children.
Police vans patrolled the neighborhood, broadcasting messages and seeking public assistance. Locals actively joined the search, demonstrating strong community cooperation.
Children Spotted Near Railway Tracks:
During the search, a local resident informed the police about seeing the children near a railway bridge and a reservoir. Officers were immediately sent to check the area. While police feared the worst and searched the reservoir, no signs of the children were found there.
Eventually, around 2:30 am, the children were spotted walking near the railway tracks close to Chhatarpur Farm, about 3 kilometers from their home. Police, assisted by residents, brought the children safely to the station and reunited them with their family.
Couldn’t Call for Help Due to Disability:
According to the police, the children had unknowingly wandered off too far while playing and lost their way. Being mute and deaf, they were unable to ask for help and kept walking in the wrong direction.
Swift Police Action Praised:
The successful rescue operation was led by PI Harish Borade and PSI Madhav Gundekar, along with their team. Locals Sachin Dhomne, Prajwal Wasnik, and Guddu Shevne were also instrumental in helping the police trace the missing children.
