HYDERABAD: The Women Action Forum (WAF) on Monday expressed satisfaction over police investigation into Priya Kumari kidnapping case and reiterated its demand for the girl’s safe recovery.

The WAF delegation consisting of Amar Sindhu, Dr Arfana Mallah, Dr Haseen Musarrat and others met with Hyderabad senior superintendent of police (SSP)

Amjad Shaikh and voiced concerns over rumour mongering about the case and character assassination campaign against Priya’s mother.

The delegation sought information about progress on Priya and other high-profile cases. SSP Shaikh, who was inquiry officer of the Priya case, shared investigation so far into the case and rejected all social media reports about the case.

He said that police, however, had not so far found any conclusive findings in the case but they had not lost hope for her recovery. Police were not sure about the place where she had held captive, he clarified.

He said that police were probe the case from all angles and termed speculative all reports on social media that pointed to her place of captivity and her life. Similarly, all reports about Priya’s mother were baseless, he said.

Published in Dawn, April 10th, 2024