A 27-year-old Assam school teacher, Bhabana Sarma, whose sudden disappearance after a distress call triggered concern and a multi-agency search, was found in Shillong on Saturday morning, offering a crucial breakthrough in a case that had raised alarm across Assam. Sarma had reportedly gone missing while travelling in a cab from Tetelia to Azara on Friday, during which she contacted her family and stated, “I am in danger,” before her phone was switched off. The abrupt loss of contact led her family to lodge a missing person complaint at Jalukbari Police Station, prompting a search operation after her last known mobile location was traced near the Gauhati University area.
Confirming her recovery, Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills district, Vivek Syiem said she was located at Polo Market in Shillong at around 8 a.m. by traffic police personnel and subsequently brought to Sadar Police Station. “She was found in Polo at 8am by Trf personnel. She is sent for medical examination, Guwahati police informed,” Syiem said. He added that her condition has limited immediate investigation, stating, “She is currently disoriented and unable to provide any statement regarding the circumstances of her disappearance.” On whether questioning had begun, he said, “Just preliminary questioning, but she is not able to say anything.”
As part of standard procedure, she was first taken to Civil Hospital for medical examination before being handed over to Assam Police, who later transported her to Guwahati for further action.
Meghalaya Police have informed Guwahati city police about the development, even as the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear pending further investigation.
