Youth Arrested for Allegedly Abducting Teenage Girl in Saptari

March 20, Saptari – A young man has been arrested on charges of luring and abducting a teenage girl in Saptari. The police detained 21-year-old Chandan Das from Ward 9 of Bodebarsain Municipality, who is accused of enticing and causing the disappearance of Smritikumari Mandal, a resident of Ward 14 of the same municipality.
According to the police, on Bhadra 2 (mid-August) after completing an exam at Mahendra Chuni Secondary School in Manraja, Mandal was abducted during her journey home through various inducements. Authorities have also indicated the involvement of Kanchankumari Das, Rajvriksha Das, and Surendra Das in the case.
After the incident, Chandan had fled but was apprehended on Thursday morning from Surunga Municipality, Ward 6, as confirmed by Dambar Bahadur Puri, Deputy Superintendent of Police at Saptari District Police Office. The district court of Saptari has extended the investigation period by seven days on charges related to the abduction, with authorities continuing their inquiry.