In Himachal, 75% of abduction cases last year involved schoolgirls

A perusal of the matter revealed that a majority of the cases were of elopement, but FIRs were registered for kidnapping or abduction. Also, in several cases after the girl was rescued or returned Home, parents filed a complaint under social pressure.

Sharing the data with department officials, Director, Higher Education, Amarjeet Sharma, has directed them to conduct awareness campaigns to sensitise the girls and file the action taken report.