15-Year-Old Boy Missing After Online Gaming

A 15-year-old boy from Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior has been missing for the past seven days. According to his family, Prince Dohare was last seen leaving his home in Mehra Colony on June 30 without informing anyone. He was wearing a green shirt and black pants at the time of his disappearance.

The family claims that Prince may have fallen into the hands of cyber fraudsters operating from outside the state. They allege that he was trapped by people he met through the online game Free Fire. Prince's father, Janved Singh Dohare, said his son had become involved with an online gaming network linked to people from Bihar, Jharkhand, and Kolkata.

The family further claims that Prince was last seen boarding a train travelling from Kerala to Delhi. They alleged that police traced the location of some suspects to Kolkata but have not taken quick action, raising fears about the boy's safety. Prince's mother, Seema Devi Dohare, said her son had been playing Free Fire for the last eight years and had become a skilled player.

According to his friends, Prince's gaming ID was valuable, and people from other states had contacted him on the pretext of buying and selling gaming IDs. The family also claimed that several fake accounts, WhatsApp groups, call recordings, and suspicious money transaction details were found on his mobile phone.

Based on the family's complaint, the Cyber Cell has started a preliminary investigation and reportedly traced the current location of some suspected phone numbers to Kolkata. Thatipur police station in-charge Vipendra Singh Chauhan said the phone numbers and other information provided by the family have been sent to the Cyber Cell for technical analysis.

He said police are tracking the suspects using technical evidence and location details, and a special team will soon be sent to Kolkata. The police's top priority is to find the missing teenager safely. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of children playing online games and the potential risks of cyber fraud.

The family is urging the police to take swift action to locate Prince and ensure his safe return. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are working to track down the suspects and determine the circumstances surrounding Prince's disappearance.

As the search for Prince continues, the incident serves as a reminder for parents to be vigilant about their children's online activities and to take steps to protect them from potential online threats. The police are also advising parents to monitor their children's online gaming activities and to report any suspicious behavior to the authorities.

The case is being closely monitored, and the police are working to ensure that Prince is found safely and that those responsible for his disappearance are brought to justice.