Baripada: Panic gripped Baripada town after a four-year-old girl went missing from the veranda of her rented house near Bhanjpur Railway Station in Mayurbhanj district.
The missing girl has been identified as Mahi Myra Soren alias Siddhi, daughter of Chandmani Murmu.
According to the complaint filed at Bhanjpur Police Station, the incident occurred on Sunday at around 11 am. The child was playing on the veranda while her toys were lying nearby. Her mother went inside the house for a few minutes to cook. When she returned, the girl was nowhere to be found. Only her slippers and toys were found at the spot. The family members launched an extensive search in the locality but failed to trace her. Subsequently, her mother filed a complaint with the police.
Acting on the complaint, Baripada police have formed three special teams and launched a massive search operation.
Police suspect it to be a case of kidnapping, though all angles are being probed.
The incident has left the family distraught, while the investigation is underway.
