On July 29, the police rescued the girl from Gorai. “We sent the girl to Mankhurd children’s home for safe custody,” added Ugle.

The Trombay police, where the children’s home authorities have registered a missing complaint, said the girl had been depressed and was not eating.

“On Saturday the girl was to be taken to JJ Hospital for regular tests when she jumped off the wall and fled,” said an police officer.

The Children’s Welfare Committee members will decide where the girl will stay after she is traced