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12 of 26 girls missing from Bhopal shelter home located, 2 officials suspended

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Madhya Pradesh News: Police on Saturday said they all of the 26 girls reported ‘missing’ girls from an unlicensed shelter home in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal, were found at their respect homes even as the authorities suspended two district officials of the Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) for allowing the child shelter to operate without a license.

According to the state police, all the 26 ‘missing’ girls were found living at their homes.

Earlier, the case came light during a surprise check by National Commission for Protection Of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairman Priyank Kanungo at the Aanchal Girls’ Hostel.

In a post on his official X handle, the Kanungo said he paid a surprise visit to the child shelter located in the Parwalia area on the outskirts of Bhopal, and after checking the register, found it contained entries of 68 girls, but 26 of them were missing.