India, Sept. 27 -- A 15-year-old boy who allegedly left his Delhi home following a dispute with his parents over his studies was traced in Ghaziabad after nearly 21 months, police said on Sunday.

The boy, a resident of Todapur, had gone missing on December 25, 2024, after his parents insisted that he attend school regularly and focus on his studies, while he was allegedly reluctant to do so, a senior police officer said.

A kidnapping case was subsequently registered at Rajinder Nagar police station.

"He deliberately stayed away from his family and police and worked at hotels and shops to sustain himself during the period," the officer said.

Following his disappearance, police teams checked around 153 CCTV cameras, 24 shelter homes and...