A 17-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped from her home in Malakpet, Hyderabad, early on Wednesday (July 15, 2026), days after her family lodged a stalking complaint against a man.
According to the police, the girl frequently visited her grandmother in Addagudur and had allegedly fallen in love with the man, who is a major.
Her family had earlier complained that the man was stalking her, following which police registered a case under Section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The girl was sent to the Bharosa centre for recording her statement on Monday. After the process, her parents took her back to their home in Malakpet.
However, around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, the girl was allegedly taken away from the house by the man. CCTV footage from the area reportedly captured the two leaving together. The police have formed five teams to trace the girl and the accused. Further investigation is underway.
The incident comes days after the Shabad POCSO case, in which the accused out on bail killed six people, including members of the girl’s family.
Published – July 16, 2026 08:00 pm IST
