Civil judge aspirant Archana Tiwari, missing for 12 days, contacts home

Archana Tiwari, the 28-year-old judicial services aspirant who went missing from a train in Madhya Pradesh earlier this month, has spoken to her family, her mother told India Today TV. Archana’s mother said that they received a phone call from her on Tuesday she assured them that she is safe.

However, she did not disclose where the call came from, and the mystery surrounding her sudden disappearance remains.

Archana, a resident of Katni, had been living in Indore while preparing for the civil judge examination. On August 7, she boarded the Indore–Bilaspur Narmada Express to travel home. She was supposed to get down at Katni, but never did. Her bag was later found at Umaria station, while she was nowhere to be seen. That was the last her family or fellow passengers saw of her.

Her family had last spoken to her around 10.15 am that day, when she told them the train was near Bhopal. Soon after, her phone was switched off. Initial investigation revealed that Archana was spotted at Rani Kamlapati station in Bhopal, but after that there was no trace.

The Government Railway Police (GRP) registered a missing case and began scanning CCTV footage and mobile locations. Investigators have since found that Archana’s ticket was booked by a police constable posted in Gwalior. The constable is now being questioned, and a GRP team has reached the city to follow up on the lead.

Archana’s mother said that they received a call on Tuesday, but questions remain about where she has been for the past 12 days and what led to her disappearance. Police say they are continuing their probe to establish the full picture.

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