Sambalpur: The three students who had reportedly gone missing from the girls' hostel of a tribal residential school in Govindpur in Odisha's Sambalpur district, were traced after a day-long search operation by police. The girls were found in Saida in Kuchinda area of the district. It is still unknown as to how they landed up there. The incident had come to light after the hostel warden filed a police complaint in this regard. Police said the medical test of the girls will be done to rule out foul play. Their health condition is stable, informed SDPO Pradip Dash who was heading the investigation.
Girls missing since Sunday afternoon
As per reports, the girls went missing since 4 pm on Sunday afternoon. When they did not return even late in the night, the warden reached out to the police. An immediate investigation was initiated after the complaint was filed.