A Class 11 boy in Tamil Nadu's Washermenpetleft his house after his parents restricted him from playing online games. The 15-year-oldboy also took Rs 33 lakh in cash and 213 sovereigns of gold ornaments from hishome.
His plan was to fly to Nepal, away from hisparents, and play online games without any disturbance. He had also discardedhis old mobile phone, bought an iPhone, and changed his SIM card. However, thepolice were quick to find him.
The police said that the boy was addicted toplaying online games that’s why he decided to escape from his house. "Recently,his parents brought curfew on his screen time much to his dislike. Followingthis, he had frequent fights with them," said the police.
"As he usually returned home by evening,his parents lodged a missing complaint," said Inspector of Police FranvinDani. Meanwhile, when the family started looking for him, they noticed Rs 33lakh kept in the bureau and 213 sovereigns of ornaments missing.
The police said that they contacted the boy'sclose friend whom he texted his plans to leave for Nepal. He had discarded hismobile phone so that he could not be traced with the IMEI number at the lodgehe was staying.
However, with the help of cybercrimeofficers, the police found the location. “The boy had also booked a room at ahotel in Tambaram to stay near the airport,” said Inspector Franvin Dani.Later, the police team brought him back to Washermenpet and reunited him withthe family, along with the valuables.