Three girl students go missing from Ashram school in Koraput; Police launch search operation; rescued later

Three girl students have gone missing from Borigumma Padeiguda Ashram School in the Jeypore subdivision of Odisha’s Koraput district, triggering concern among their families and prompting an intensive search operation by the police.

The incident came to light on Friday after school authorities informed the parents that the students were untraceable. According to the families, the girls were dropped off at the ashram school a day earlier, following the conclusion of their Christmas vacation. The students had returned home during the holidays and were taken back to school once classes resumed.

Parents said that shortly after they left the school premises, they were informed by the authorities that the three students were missing. The circumstances under which the girls disappeared from within the school campus remain unclear.

Police Launch Search Operation

Following the information shared by the school, the families lodged a formal complaint at Borigumma police station. Acting on the complaint, the police launched a search operation to trace the missing students. The search continued late into Friday night, but no information regarding their whereabouts had been confirmed at the time of reporting.

Leads Under Verification

Police officials said multiple teams have been deployed and efforts are ongoing to locate the girls. Meanwhile, investigators have received specific inputs about a possible location where the students may be present. Based on this information, police teams were preparing to proceed to the spot to verify the lead and ascertain its authenticity.

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The incident has also raised questions about the school’s internal monitoring and security arrangements, particularly how the students managed to leave the premises unnoticed. Authorities are expected to examine these aspects as part of the inquiry, even as the primary focus remains on ensuring the safe return of the missing schoolgirls.

Students Rescued Later

Following the incident, the three missing schoolgirls were traced and rescued. The Class III students were found in a hut located about two to three kilometres from the school premises.

Acting on inputs from local residents, Borigumma police reached the spot and safely rescued the girls. During preliminary inquiry, it was found that after being dropped off at the school by their parents, the students followed them off campus. They later lost their way, which resulted in their disappearance.