Overview

• Saloni and Neha disappeared near Vakola on July 31 and were located safe on August 6 after extensive search efforts.
• Ankita Lokhande and her husband, Vicky Jain, filed an FIR at the Malvani Police Station on August 2 when the girls failed to return.
• Mumbai Police elevated the case to a kidnapping investigation under Indian law governing missing minors.
• The couple praised the police for their dedication and thanked Mumbai residents for sharing alerts and offering support.
• Authorities have not released details of the recovery operation but credited coordinated action between law enforcement and online volunteers.