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In Photos: Mumbai Police trace 16-year-old girl on Rajasthan-bound bus after online lure

Updated On: 05 June, 2026 12:13 PM IST | Aditi Pawar

Mumbai Police rescued a 16-year-old girl within 24 hours after she allegedly left home with nearly Rs 10 lakh and travelled towards Rajasthan under the influence of online contacts. Investigators suspect cyber fraudsters guided her journey through social media. (Illustrations/Uday Mohite)

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Police suspect Instagram contacts influenced the Class 10 student's decision to leave home. (Illustrations/Uday Mohite)

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Police suspect Instagram contacts influenced the Class 10 student's decision to leave home. (Illustrations/Uday Mohite)
The Secret Exit: Police said the teen left home with nearly Rs 10 lakh and allegedly bought a phone, clothes, and a SIM card in Thane on instructions from online contacts

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The Secret Exit: Police said the teen left home with nearly Rs 10 lakh and allegedly bought a phone, clothes, and a SIM card in Thane on instructions from online contacts

The Digital Clue: Police traced the teenager through an old gaming account she allegedly continued using, while a bus photo shared during her journey provided another key lead

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The Digital Clue: Police traced the teenager through an old gaming account she allegedly continued using, while a bus photo shared during her journey provided another key lead

The Highway Hunt: Following a digital trail, Mumbai and Gujarat Police checked dozens of buses on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route before finding the teenager travelling alone on a Rajasthan-bound bus and rescuing her

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The Highway Hunt: Following a digital trail, Mumbai and Gujarat Police checked dozens of buses on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route before finding the teenager travelling alone on a Rajasthan-bound bus and rescuing her

The Rajasthan-bound bus on which the missing 16-year-old girl was travelling before she was traced and rescued by Mumbai Police during an interstate search operation. Pics/By Special Arrangement

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The Rajasthan-bound bus on which the missing 16-year-old girl was travelling before she was traced and rescued by Mumbai Police during an interstate search operation. Pics/By Special Arrangement

PSI Prashant Nerkar said police could not rule out the possibility of exploitation, given the girl's age, the large amount of cash she was carrying, and her travel route

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PSI Prashant Nerkar said police could not rule out the possibility of exploitation, given the girl's age, the large amount of cash she was carrying, and her travel route

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