Guwahati, Apr 25: A 27-year-old woman from Guwahati, who had been missing since April 24, has been traced safe in Shillong on Saturday.
The woman, identified as Bhabana Sarma, was reportedly found inside a room at a branch of the State Bank of India near Polo Ground in Shillong.
According to reports, bank employees who arrived early at the premises found her in a distressed state and alerted local police authorities.
Sarma had been working as a teacher at a private school in Guwahati and had recently left her job.
“A police team from Guwahati has reached Shillong to bring her back. We are investigating how she reached Shillong. On April 24, she left her home and initially booked an Uber taxi but cancelled it. She later headed towards Paltan Bazar after booking a Rapido ride. The case is at a preliminary stage, and we are examining all possible angles,” a police officer said.
He added, “Before leaving home, she told her family members that she was going to her school to collect her pending salary.”
Sarma had gone missing on Friday after allegedly sending a message to her family indicating that she was in danger.
She had reportedly left her residence in Tetelia and was en route to Azara when she sent the distress message.
Her family subsequently filed a complaint at Jalukbari Police Station, following which police launched a search operation to trace her movements.
According to sources, her last known mobile location was traced near the Gauhati University area before her phone became unreachable. No further communication was received until she was traced in Shillong.
Meanwhile, police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the case.
“We are examining all angles. We have been informed that her health condition is stable. How she reached Shillong from Guwahati is under investigation. Her family members have also left for Shillong to bring her back,” the officer added.
