Sunita Jamgade, a 43-year-old woman from Nagpur who went missing earlier this month, has been returned to India by Pakistani authorities, police said on Saturday. She had reportedly crossed the Line of Control (LoC) from Hunderman village in Kargil more than ten days ago, leaving her son behind.
“A team comprising one officer and two women constables has been sent to Amritsar to bring Sunita back,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone V) Niketan Kadam.
“Pakistan captured Sunita after she crossed the border. The Pakistan Rangers have handed her over to the Border Security Force (BSF), and the BSF has handed over the lady to Amritsar Police,” added Kadam.
According to a media report, Dr S D Singh Jamwal, the Director General of Police (DGP) for Ladakh police, last week said Sunita was in touch with Pakistani nationals before going missing.
A zero FIR has been registered by the Amritsar Police, which will be transferred to the Kapil Nagar police station in Nagpur, as her permanent address is in the city.
Kadam further said, “Exchange of individuals who inadvertently cross the India-Pakistan border is a routine procedure. Such cases are typically resolved through flag meetings and communication between the BSF and Pakistan Rangers.”
Sunita Jamgade’s 12-year-old son, who was placed under the care of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) after her disappearance, is expected to be reunited with the family in Nagpur soon.
Sunita, a former nurse at a Nagpur hospital and a door-to-door garment seller, had been showing signs of emotional distress and confusion in the weeks before she went missing. Her family revealed that she was dealing with mental illness and was receiving treatment at a local hospital.
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