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Youth arrested for luring minor via gaming app, abducting girl to Assam
Police in Gujarat's Jamnagar district have arrested a 24-year-old man accused of befriending a minor through the popular mobile game Free Fire and subsequently abducting her to Assam. The girl has been safely recovered and reunited with her family.
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Law enforcement officials in Jamnagar apprehended the suspect following a complaint filed by the minor's family. According to police records, the accused exploited the gaming platform to establish contact with the young girl, gradually building rapport before convincing her to leave with him.
The accused allegedly transported the minor across state lines to Assam under false pretenses. The abduction came to light when family members noticed the girl's disappearance and filed a missing person report, triggering a police investigation.
Authorities traced the suspect's movements and located the girl, safely retrieving her from Assam. Police confirmed that the minor was recovered without physical harm and has since been handed over to her family members.
The case highlights growing concerns about online predation among minors in India, with criminals increasingly exploiting social gaming platforms to establish contact with vulnerable young people. Police have booked the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and are conducting further investigations into the matter.