Dhruv Mane, a 19-year-old with autism spectrum disorder, went missing after venturing into the Aarey forest on August 23. The Vanrai police and crime branch have launched a rescue operation and are being assisted by forest officials.

Mane, an SYBCom student, resides in Goregaon East with his mother Tarkeshwari, father Sunil and a brother. Tarkeshwari Mane told mid-day, “My son used to keep to himself and didn’t like to talk to people.