Source: The Sangai Express / Jacob Panmei
Jiribam, June 07 2009:
There is strong indication of a class IV girl student of New Life Academy, Uchathol in Jiribam sub-division being kidnapped as whereabouts of the 12 year old remains unknown since yesterday.
The girl identified as Christina Shala d/o Morning Shala of Kamranga Khasia in Tousem sub-division of Tamenglong district has been missing from her grandmother's home since about 11.30 am of June 6 .
According to school authorities, Christina left for her home after the morning shift of the half yearly examination which family members also confirmed.
however, the family members had been insisting that Christina ventured out of home shortly after returning from school and since then she has been missing.
The missing girl is being looked after by her grandmother as Christina's father abandoned her after marrying another woman following the death of his first wife (Christina's mother).
One family member also revealed that an individual ringed up at Christina's home/guardians through a mobile phone (9613543707) at around 3 pm yesterday telling them that if they want the girl back alive then another family member named Eming 'must' be handed over to them at the earliest.
An FIR has been lodged at the Jiribam police station in this connection.