17-year-old nursing student from Telangana fled home on to become a sadhvi. Influenced by social media, she left an emotional note and symbolically married Lord Shiva at a temple. Dressed as a sadhvi, she boarded the Hyderabad-Jaipur Express. RPF personnel noticed her traveling alone and questioned her. They presented her to the Child Welfare Committee in Khandwa. The committee, led by Praveen Sharma, handled the case sensitively. They counseled the girl and reunited her with her family on Wednesday. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 07:09 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 17-year-old nursing student from Telangana fled home on 19 Oct to become a sadhvi
- Influenced by social media, she left an emotional note and symbolically married Lord Shiva at a temple
- Dressed as a sadhvi, she boarded the Hyderabad-Jaipur Express