Mumbai:
National-level kabaddi player Sagar Narvekar's wife-to-be is one worried woman. And no, she isn't getting cold feet before the wedding; her betrothed is missing and nowhere to be found a day prior to the wedding day.
Eyewitnesses said that Narvekar (33), left his residence on Wednesday evening around 8.30 pm to distribute invitations for his wedding, but hasn't returned home since. Narvekar represented the state, Bombay University and Bharat Petroleum in kabaddi.
Realising something was wrong, when their son did not return, the Narvekars called him on his mobile but found that the phone was unavailable. After waiting for a few more hours, they rushed to the Chembur police station and filed a missing person's complaint. A day since Narvekar went missing; his family suspects that he has been kidnapped. Narvekar's sister Himali confirmed that he was missing. However, she said, "I do not want to speak now. We are trying to find him."
According to investigating officials, the cops have been searching for Narvekar since Wednesday night but with no result. Senior Inspector B B Rathod, Chembur police station, said, "The family registered a complaint on Wednesday night that he had left home and they were not able to get through to him on his mobile, as it was switched off. We have registered a missing person's complaint, as it is difficult to say if he is kidnapped. We are trying our best to find him as his wedding is tomorrow."
One of Narvekar's relatives said, "We don't know any reason that would force him to just disappear. He was in some kind of trouble, but nothing that would make him just vanish. We have filed a complaint and are hoping that he is found soon."
A police officer on the condition of anonymity said it was hard to say if he had been kidnapped. "No ransom call has been made yet. He was supposed to get married tomorrow and maybe that could be a reason for him going missing."