The 12-year-old boy who had gone missing in Krishnagiri district was rescued by the Pulianthope police in Chennai on Saturday (October 24, 2026) night. 

A senior official of the Greater Chennai Police said Sanjay, son of Thirunavukkarasu was reported missing on Friday (October 23) with his father registering a boy missing complaint at the Singarapettai police station of Krishnagiri district. 

However, on Saturday evening, the boy who was standing alone outside the Perambur railway station asked an auto driver to take him to the Dr. MGR Central railway station. The auto driver who became suspicious, questioned the boy who informed him about running away from home.

The auto driver then alerted the Pulianthope police station. Following instructions from the police, the auto driver brought the boy to the Pulianthope police station. 

The rescued boy was handed over to the parents.