The East Khasi Hills police have taken swift action in a case involving a 15-year-old girl who went missing from Umpling and was later found at her boyfriend’s house.

According to SP Vivek Syiem, the girl and the boy had been in a relationship for nearly two weeks and she had left home on her own to meet him.

“We have registered a case of abduction and wrongful confinement, after we found that the boy is in the age of majority and she is a minor and the boy is being produced in court. The girl has been medically examined and handed over to her family,” Syiem told reporters on Monday.

Asked, Syiem emphasised the need for parents to talk to their children, understand their online activities and guide them to prevent such incidents.

“Parents have the wisdom of trees, and they can guide th

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