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Bengaluru Teen Missing Seven Months Located Via Aadhaar OTP
A second-year PUC student who disappeared from Bengaluru in January has been traced after more than seven months, with authorities using an Aadhaar-linked one-time password as a crucial breakthrough in the case.
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The 18-year-old girl, whose identity has not been disclosed, went missing from the city in January this year. Police launched an investigation into her disappearance, but initial leads yielded limited progress in locating the teenager.
A significant development came earlier this week when authorities successfully traced the missing student through an Aadhaar-linked OTP. The digital verification system proved instrumental in establishing her location and facilitating her discovery after the extended period of absence.
The case highlights the growing role of digital identity systems in criminal investigations and missing person cases across India. Aadhaar, the country's biometric identification programme, has increasingly been leveraged by law enforcement agencies to track individuals and gather intelligence in high-stakes investigations.
Details regarding the circumstances of her disappearance and the circumstances surrounding her discovery remain under investigation. Police have not yet released further information about the case, including the student's current condition or the reasons behind her prolonged absence from Bengaluru.