DMK Leader Urges Swift Action in Search for Missing 7-Year-Old Hemalatha
DMKs Kanimozhi calls for intensified search efforts for 7-year-old Hemalatha, missing for over a month in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu.
Villupuram, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : Kanimozhi, the Deputy General Secretary of the DMK, has called on police to accelerate their search for seven-year-old Hemalatha, also known as Hemavathi, who has been missing for over a month from Alampundi village near Jinjhi in Tamil Nadu‘s Villupuram district.
During her visit to the child’s home on Kulakkarai Street, Kanimozhi met with Hemalatha’s parents, Vadivelu and Bhavani. She listened to their concerns regarding their daughter’s disappearance and assured them of her support in their search efforts.
Hemalatha, a second-grade student, vanished just a day after her birthday, which has added to her family’s distress. So far, they have received no leads about her whereabouts.
Speaking to reporters, Kanimozhi expressed her concern over the prolonged uncertainty the family has faced. She questioned whether adequate measures have been taken to locate the child. Her parents reported her missing to the police immediately after she disappeared, prompting an investigation. However, Kanimozhi criticized the lack of substantial information that could provide the family with some hope.
Referencing Supreme Court guidelines on missing children, she questioned why the case was initially recorded merely as a “missing person” report rather than being treated as a potential abduction or human trafficking case.
Kanimozhi demanded a more rigorous investigation and pressed authorities on the steps taken thus far to find Hemalatha. She emphasized that ensuring the safety of children and assisting families in distress is the government’s responsibility.
Moreover, she highlighted the growing concern over crimes against women and children, citing recent reports of disappearances in Kuddalor. She urged law enforcement agencies to address these issues promptly and implement effective measures to prevent such crimes, ensuring the safety of affected families.
Kanimozhi underscored the emotional toll that families endure while waiting for news of their missing children, calling for immediate and sensitive action from officials in such cases.
