12-Year-Old Bengaluru Boy Who Went Missing Had Rs 100 With Him, Travelled To 3 Cities

A 12-year-old boy reported missing in Bengaluru on Sunday has been located at a metro station in Hyderabad this morning, following a frantic social media plea for assistance. Despite attempts by law enforcement to track him for three days, the Class 6 student, Parinav from Deens Academy, managed to elude them, continually moving from one location to another.

Initially seen leaving a coaching center in Whitefield and later spotted at a petrol pump near Yemlur, he was last observed disembarking from a bus at Bengaluru's Majestic bus terminus. From there, he traveled to Mysuru and eventually reached Hyderabad via Chennai, armed with only Rs 100 and having sold Parker pens for Rs 100 each to cover his expenses.

Concerned parents utilized social media, sharing an online request and CCTV footage of their son walking across a road, triggering a widespread online search. The boy's posters were circulated extensively, leading a vigilant passenger to identify him at a metro station in Hyderabad. He was apprehended on Wednesday, three nights after his disappearance.

His parents, informed of the discovery, are en route to Hyderabad. Parinav's father, Sukesh, expressed gratitude to the anonymous individuals who played a pivotal role in finding his son. Parinav's mother confirmed his safety, expressing thanks to those who assisted in locating him and stating they are on their way to bring him back home.