Australian Teacher Missing in Amritsar; Daughter Appeals for Government Assistance
Aussie teacher went missing in Amritsar; daughter seeks Punjab CM help
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Sunil Sharma, a 66-year-old Australian mathematics teacher, has been missing in Amritsar since May 22. His daughter, Surbhi Sharma, has requested help from Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, as the investigation points to his brother, Sunny Sharma, as a prime suspect who is also missing.
- 01Sunil Sharma went missing in Amritsar, India, during a property sale visit on May 22.
- 02His daughter, Surbhi Sharma, has appealed to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for assistance in locating him.
- 03The Amritsar Rural police have registered a kidnapping FIR, with Sunny Sharma, Sunil's brother, as the main suspect.
- 04Sunny Sharma is also wanted in a separate case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
- 05The investigation is reportedly in an advanced stage, with police confirming they are actively pursuing leads.
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Sunil Sharma, a 66-year-old Australian high school mathematics teacher, has been missing since May 22 during a trip to Amritsar, India, related to a property sale. His daughter, Surbhi Sharma, has reached out to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for assistance in locating her father, emphasizing their lack of contact since his phone has been switched off. The investigation led by Amritsar Rural police has identified Sunny Sharma, Sunil's brother, as a prime suspect in the case. Both Sunny and his family are also missing, raising concerns about their whereabouts. Surbhi described her father's love for Punjab, where he invested in property, and urged the state government to mobilize resources for his search. The police have filed a kidnapping FIR and stated that Sunny is also wanted for a separate narcotics-related case. Investigators are confident they are making progress in the case.
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The case has brought attention to safety concerns for foreign nationals in Punjab.
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