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Tension prevailed in Basudevpur under the Chudamani Marine Police limits of Bhadrak district after a 9-year-old girl was allegedly abducted on Saturday evening. Over 12 hours since the incident, the child remains untraceable.
According to reports, the girl had gone to collect grass with her elder sister when the incident occurred. Miscreants on a motorcycle allegedly dragged her away in front of her sibling.
The reason behind the abduction and the identity of the culprits remain unclear. Police, along with villagers, have launched an extensive search operation in and around the area, but without any breakthrough so far.
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