Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- Commissionerate Police has announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for information leading to the tracing of a missing minor girl from Bhubaneswar. The announcement comes amid intensified efforts by police to locate 17-year-old Ipsita Sarangi, who has been missing since March 14, 2026.

According to police sources, a missing case has been registered at Bharatpur Police Station after the teenager reportedly went missing from the Jagannath Vihar area under Bharatpur limits. Investigators suspect the possibility of abduction, following which a detailed probe has been launched.

Police said CCTV footage from nearby areas is being examined while human intelligence is also being used to gather clues regarding the girl's whereabou...