23-yr-old ‘escapes’ from shelter home in Jalandhar

Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, February 8

A 23-year-old girl went missing from the Pingla Ghar here today. As per the authorities, she escaped in the morning. A complaint has been filed with the Police Station No. 2.

The girl, who was staying in the Pingla Ghar hostel, was also working at its office as a computer operator. The girl was brought to the Pingla Ghar by her family in 2019.

SHO Sukhbir Singh said, “The girl went missing this morning. Her last location was traced to the bus stand. As per preliminary information, she wanted to leave the Pingla Ghar for quite sometime.”

Administrator, Pingla Ghar, Capt Jagdish Chand said, “The girl was suffering from depression and getting treatment. She wanted to leave the Pingla Ghar and we had also written regarding it to the DC, DSSO, Civil Hospital and the District Magistrate. She had never left the Pingla Ghar before.”

Captain Jagdish said she came in 2019 after her family sought shelter for her from the then DC. Her mother had run away with someone and her family did not want to keep her. He said, “She had been pressing for a job outside. That seems only plausible reason for her escape.”

Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori said, “During my recent visit, the authorities informed that a girl, receiving psychiatric help, was lodged at the Pingla Ghar and wanted to take up a job outside the place. As an adult, she is free to take her decisions. The exact reasons for her leaving the place can only be ascertained when she is found.”