Nagpur: A 24-year-old BDS student who went missing from her home in Ajni police limits was traced at Badnera Junction with the help of the Railway Protection Force (RPF).Police said the woman allegedly left home out of fear after her family discovered that she had spent her scholarship money and pledged her mother’s gold jewellery without informing them. Ruling out abduction, police said she was brought back safely.The woman, a native of Chandrapur district, left home without informing anyone on Wednesday. Her sister lodged a missing person’s complaint with Ajni police, triggering a search.During the initial investigation, police learnt that the woman had allegedly left a note before leaving. The probe indicated that she left with suicidal thoughts after her family discovered the financial matters. Police then launched a technical investigation to trace her movements.The investigation revealed that she was travelling to Mumbai by Vidarbha Express on Thursday. Ajni police immediately contacted the RPF and shared her photograph and other details. With the help of railway security personnel, she was traced at Badnera Junction.Her family was subsequently informed, following which they reached Badnera to bring her back to Nagpur.Upon her return, police recorded detailed statements from the woman and her sister. Her friend was also called to the police station for questioning.During her statement, the woman reportedly told police that ₹2.5 lakh in scholarship funds had been credited to her account. The amount was meant to be used for her college fees, as she is a second-year BDS student. However, she allegedly spent the money elsewhere. She also reportedly pledged her mother’s gold jewellery for ₹60,000 with a gold loan firm in the Rameshwari area.Police said she became frightened and left home after her family discovered these transactions.The woman told police that no one had abducted her and that she had no complaint against anyone. Ajni police are completing further legal formalities.
