Pune: In a quick and coordinated effort, the Lonikand police successfully located a 12-year-old girl, Sharvari Vaijanath Kadam, within four hours after she left home following a dispute with her mother over her studies.

The incident took place in the Kesnand area on Saturday (September 21) evening. Sharvari reportedly left her home around 8 p.m. after her mother scolded her about her schoolwork.

When her family realized she was missing, they promptly informed the police at approximately 9:45 p.m. Without delay, the Lonikand police mobilized and formed three search teams to comb the nearby areas.

Officers immediately began investigating CCTV footage from various locations. A breakthrough came when the girl was spotted on one of the cameras heading towards the Shivalaya temple. Acting swiftly on this lead, the police dispatched teams to the temple, where they found Sharvari safe.

Upon questioning, the girl told the officers that she had gone to the temple because she felt upset after being reprimanded about her studies by her mother.

The search operation, which extended into the early hours of the morning, concluded at 2 a.m. when the police successfully reunited Sharvari with her family.

Local residents of Kesnand expressed their gratitude to Lonikand police for their prompt and effective action in locating the girl within just four hours. The operation was conducted under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone IV) Himmat Jadhav, and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Pranjali Sonawane.

Senior Police Inspector Pandit Rejitwad, along with Assistant Police Inspector Ravindra Godse, Sub-Inspector Tukaram Survase, and Sub-Inspector Sanjay Chavan, played pivotal roles in the successful search and rescue.