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Juhi, 23, who hails from Bangalore and had returned to the city after completing her education in the USA, had gone to Maoist-affected Khaira block in the district a fortnight ago to conduct her research.
Updated : Jun 29, 2011, 08:08 PM IST
\A young researcher studying the problems of Maoists in Bihar has gone missing along with her facilitator from Jamui district.
Jamui superintendent of police Raj Narain Singh said 23-year-old Juhi was believed to have gone missing on her way to Jamui railway station along with her facilitator to catch a train for Bangalore yesterday.
Juhi, who hails from Bangalore and had returned to the city after completing her education in the USA, had gone to Maoist-affected Khaira block in the district a fortnight ago to conduct her research.
She had visited Garhi, Rupabel, Mahuliatand and Khaira, Singh said.
During her stay Juhi had come in contact with a local Pradip Kumar Das, who became her guide and facilitator.
Das took her on his bike to the Maoist-affected villages where she held meetings with activists of civic society, NGO workers and locals for purposes of her research, he said.
"We are trying to locate them," Singh said.