A very shocking and scary news has come out from Ghumarwin area of Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. Within the last few days, many minor girls have suddenly gone missing from this considered peaceful area or have run away from their homes. These serious cases continuously coming to light from the same area have not only shocked the police administration but have also taken away sleepless nights and day’s peace from the parents of the area. Most of these missing daughters are said to be minors, due to which this incident is being directly linked to the growing influence of social media and its illusion.
Panic due to registration of more than 7 cases
According to the information, more than seven sensational cases of disappearance of minor girls have been registered in recent times from Ghumarwin area alone. Among these girls who suddenly go missing from their homes, some are daughters of local native families, while some belong to migrant families who have come here to earn their livelihood. The speed with which girls are disappearing one after the other from the same sub-division has raised serious question marks on the social and family security system of the entire Bilaspur district.
Some girls rescued from Kolkata Chandigarh
After the cases reported in Ghumarwin area, the police has also become fully active. In many cases, the police took prompt action and succeeded in locating the missing girls. According to the information, a minor girl was recovered safely from Kolkata, West Bengal, while two other girls were traced from Chandigarh. This action of the police has definitely brought relief to some families, but due to the continuous emergence of new cases, there is concern.
Why are minor daughters leaving home?
The biggest question is that what are the circumstances that are creating such circumstances that young girls are taking steps like leaving home. A serious discussion has started in the society regarding this topic. Many people are considering the increasing influence of social media as a reason behind this. Experts say that conversations with unknown people through mobile phones and social media platforms can sometimes take children in the wrong direction. However, the reasons may be different in every case and the actual situation can become clear only after the investigation is completed.
Increased anxiety among parents
After the continuous incidents, the feeling of fear and insecurity has increased among the parents of the area. Parents are now trying to keep an eye on their children’s activities more than ever. The concern has increased especially for those families where parents leave home in the morning to earn their living and children stay at home throughout the day. Monitoring and safety of children is becoming a big challenge for such families.
Questions are also being raised at social and family level
These incidents have raised the issue not only of law and order but also of social and family environment. People are trying to know whether lack of communication between children and parents, bad company, mental pressure or the increasing influence of social media is playing a role behind these incidents. Various sections of the society believe that it has become more important today than ever to give time to children, understand their problems and keep a balanced monitoring of digital activities.
Need for awareness and vigilance
Experts believe that a permanent solution to this problem is not possible through police action alone. For this, family, school, society and administration will all have to work together. It has become the need of the hour to make children aware about online safety, right company and possible threats. The consecutive cases reported in Ghumarwin have given a serious warning that there is a need to take extra vigilance regarding the safety of children in the changing social and digital environment. At present, the police is busy investigating all the cases and parents are also being appealed to keep an eye on their children.