Fearing punishment, 14-yr-old goes missing

GANGTOK, 25 May: Bhanu Bhakta Acharya, a 14-year-old boy of Sang Rabdang studying in Government Senior Secondary School, Sang, is reported to be missing for the past three days.
It is informed that on 23 May, Bhanu was ticked off for indiscipline by the principal of his school after which he was sent home and asked to bring his parents. However, the boy did not reach home that day or attend school the next day and has since been missing.
Surya Prasad Acharya, the boy’s father who is a farmer by profession began a search for his son since the day he went missing, it is informed. When the boy could not be traced even after two days of search, the father, with the help of villagers, filed a missing person complaint at the Rangpo Police station today.
People of the area are alleging lackadaisical attitude of the school authorities and have accused them of not showing any concern for the missing student. The residents of Sang Rabdang have requested the police and the authorities concerned to take necessary steps in finding the child.
Some villagers of Sang Rabdang were also here in the capital to meet police officials to seek help in tracing the missing child. They informed that they have met the Secretary, Human Resource Development Department [HRDD] along with Director, School Education for necessary guidance.