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Missing Person
Case ID#: 0499
VICTIM’S PHOTOGRAPH
Missing
Ranju Kumari Ram
May Also Be Known As: रन्जु कुमारी राम
Unidentified Person Notice: In English, unidentified individuals are often known as “Jane Doe” or “John Doe.” This means the victim’s true name is currently unknown.
Biological Sex: Female
Age at the Time: 16
Country: Nepal
Date Missing: January 24, 2021
Brief Overview: Ranju Kumari Ram, 16, disappeared from Kalaiya, Bara, Nepal, on January 24, 2021. Police say she left home voluntarily and remains missing.
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Victim Description
Physical Description
Date of Birth
Circa 2004 – 2005
Age
16
Age Group
Teenager (13 to 19 Years Old)
Biological Sex
Female
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Black
Ethnicity
South Asian
Nationality
Nepal
Language(s) Spoken
Bhojpuri, Hindi
Physical Build
Physical Build
Slim or Thin
Height (ft’ in”)
5'0"
Height (cm)
152 cm
Weight (lbs)
99 lbs
Weight (kg)
45 kg
Distinguishing Features
Other Descriptors
- She was unmarried at the time
- She is listed as a student.
- She was a follower of Hinduism.
- Her father’s surname is listed as Mahara (महरा). In certain communities in the Madhesh Province of Nepal, “Ram” and “Mahara” are closely related family names within the same social group and are sometimes used interchangeably on official documents.
Clothing & Accessories
Clothing
Description
- Kurta Suruwal (कु्र्ता सुरुबाल), a traditional South Asian outfit consisting of a tunic top and trousers.
Description of Events
Disappearance
Date Last Seen
January 24, 2021
The Incident
Sixteen-year-old Ranjū Kumārī Rām disappeared from Kalaiya Sub-Metropolitan City, Bara District, Madhesh Province, Nepal, on January 24, 2021. At the time, she was a student and lived in Ward 16 of Kalaiya.
According to the Nepal Police missing-person record, Ranjū was described as approximately 5 feet tall, weighing 45 kg, with black eyes and black hair. She had a thin build and spoke Bhojpuri and Hindi. She was reportedly wearing a kurta suruwal when she disappeared.
Her father reported her disappearance to police two days later, on January 26, 2021. The police record states that she had left home voluntarily (“आफुखुसि घरछाडि हिडेको”). Police listed Bara, Parsa, and Rautahat as possible locations where she might be found.
Multiple Victims?
No
Places of Interest
Disappearance
City
Kalaiya Sub-Metropolitan City, Ward No. 16, Bara District
State or Province
Madhesh Province
Country
Nepal
Postal Code (Zip Code)
44400
Latitude & Longitude
27.03225948,85.00263644
General Location
Town or City
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Contact Information — Nepal
Agency 🏢
Nepal Police
Phone Number 📞
1 – 4412781 or 1 – 4411210
Emergency Phone Number 🚨
100
Website 💻
nepalpolice.gov.np
Email Address 📧
- policetourist@nepalpolice.gov.np
- foreigndiv@nepalpolice.gov.np
- info@nepalpolice.gov.np
IDD Prefix
00
Country Code
+977
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