A 15-year-old Indian origin boy went missing from his school in Central England after he was accused of cheating in exams after securing top marks.
Abhimanyu Chohan from King Henry VIII Independent School in Coventry scored 100 percent marks in a mock test and was distressed about getting into trouble.
“Officers are concerned for his welfare after he disappeared from school, just before 8.30am on Friday. We are appealing for any dog walkers, horse riders or members of the public out enjoying the warm weather to keep an eye out in rural and quiet areas as it’s thought Abhimanyu could be taking refuge there,” West Midlands Police said in its appeal this week.
It added, “Abhimanyu is not in any trouble, we just need to know he is safe.”
According to police, he could even potentially be in school uniform which included black trouser, black shoes and black blazer and according to the local media reports, CCTV footage captured him walking with his backpack.
“We just want him back safe, this is so unlike him. He’s a bit of a high flyer, he’s a smart kid but he’s not street wise. We’re worried he may have thought he was in trouble because he got top marks on a mock exam paper. I think he just panicked and took off but it’s been four days now and we are worried sick” said his 46-year-old father Varinder Chohan.
Abhimanyu’s mother Navneet, 43, was the last person to see him as she dropped him at the school gate last Friday.
The head-master of school took it to Facebook saying, “We are all concerned about Abhimanyu’s whereabouts and his safety and the school is working closely with the family and the police to locate Abhimanyu as quickly as possible.”
By Sowmya Sangam
