BAREILLY: A girl in her early 20s and resident of Swar area, who allegedly went missing around a month ago, was recovered at the house of her ‘girlfriend’ in Shahbad area of Rampur.
According to police, her family had lodged a missing complaint in July. The girl, who was recently spotted with her friend at her house in Shahbad, said that she left her home “willingly” as she wanted to stay with her friend as they both like each other.
Since both the girls are above 18 years and one of them willingly left her home, the duo were presented before an executive magistrate who granted them permission to live together, police said.
Speaking to TOI, Swar circle officer Dharam Singh Marchal said, “After the girl was recovered by the police team, she revealed that she left home by choice as she wanted to live with her “friend” and not with her family. The girl’s family had earlier told police that the girl is a minor. However, she was found to be in her 20s. The girls showed their high school certificates. One of them is in her early 20s while the other one is a postgraduate student.”
“Soon after the girl was recovered, the duo and their families sat together and long counselling sessions were given to them. However, both were adamant and remained firm on their decision of living together and repeatedly said that they were eligible to make their own choices. The families were also told that they cannot force them otherwise it could lead to legal action against them,” the CO said.
