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Teenager Travels 900km to Mumbai Seeking Acting Role, Found Safe
A 16-year-old boy from Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, traveled approximately 900 kilometers to Mumbai with the aspiration of acting in the television serial 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'. He left home for school and boarded multiple trains, arriving in Mumbai on August 7. The boy was found alone by Aarey police in Film City. His parents were contacted, and his father is traveling to Mumbai to bring him home.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Centre (4): NDTV, Outlook India, The Free Press Journal, The Times of India
- Right (2): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran