The parents of a minor girl were arrested for allegedly murdering a 24-year-old man, Kumar, whom they suspected of harming their daughter. The victim had reportedly lured the girl with false promises of film opportunities.

A 13-year-old girl, Tasmeeth, went missing from Kazhakkoottam, Kerala. After a search operation, a passenger reported seeing her on a train to Kanyakumari, and shared a photo of the girl, which was confirmed by her father to be Tasmeeth.

A two-year-old girl of a nomadic couple went missing in Thiruvananthapuram. The police have started an investigation into this matter.

• Two Class X students , including one Keralite, of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Noida, has gone missing 
• They had gone out to purchase books and to take photocopy on Monday evening
• Relatives allege that the police did not launch an effective probe in the case