Published Oct 24, 2026 | 1:30 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 24, 2026 | 1:30 PM
During questioning, Sanjay told the police that he had left home after getting angry with his parents.
A 12-year-old Class 7 student has gone missing after reportedly seeking a lift from two-wheeler riders near Uthangarai in Krishnagiri district, triggering concern in the area.
Sanjay, son of Thirunavukkarasu, a bakery owner from Indian Bank Street in Singarapettai near Uthangarai, studies at Adhiyaman Matriculation Higher Secondary School. He returned home from school as usual on Thursday, 22 October evening and later left home, telling his parents that he was going to tuition. However, he did not return home for several hours, prompting his parents to lodge a complaint at the Singarapettai police station.
Based on the complaint, police registered a case and began an investigation. During an initial examination of CCTV footage from the area, investigators found that Sanjay had reportedly sought lifts from two-wheeler riders and was later seen travelling with a person on a motorcycle.
Police are continuing to examine CCTV footage to trace the boy’s movements and establish who he travelled with. They are investigating whether he was abducted after seeking a lift or whether other circumstances led to his disappearance.
#TamilNadu: A 12-year-old Class 7 student has gone missing after reportedly seeking a lift from two-wheeler riders near Uthangarai in Krishnagiri district, triggering concern in the area.
Sanjay, son of Thirunavukkarasu, a bakery owner from Indian Bank Street in Singarapettai near Uthangarai, studies at Adhiyaman Matriculation Higher Secondary School. He returned home from school as usual on Thursday evening and later left home, telling his parents that he was going to tuition. However, he did not return home for several hours, prompting his parents to lodge a complaint at the Singarapettai police station.
Based on the complaint, police registered a case and began an investigation. During an initial examination of CCTV footage from the area, investigators found that Sanjay had reportedly sought lifts from two-wheeler riders and was later seen travelling with a person on a motorcycle.
Police are continuing to examine CCTV footage to trace the boy’s movements and establish who he travelled with. They are investigating whether he was abducted after seeking a lift or whether other circumstances led to his disappearance.
The incident has raised concern as police continue their search for a seven-year-old girl who went missing near Gingee, with the search operation having continued for more than 12 days.
— South First (@TheSouthfirst) October 24, 2026
The incident has raised concern as police continue their search for a seven-year-old girl who went missing near Gingee, with the search operation having continued for more than 12 days.
On Friday, the Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) has taken over the investigation into the disappearance of 7-year-old Hemalatha. More than 100 police personnel had been involved in the search operation before the CB-CID took over on Thursday, following an order from the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police.
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(Edited by Sumavarsha, with inputs from Subash Chandra Bose)
