Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, July 17:

The suspense over boy marathon runner Budhia Singh’s disappearance has ended after a top cop of Odisha cleared the air on his whereabouts.

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Twin City Commissioner YB Khurania informed media that he spoke to Budhia Singh and his mother Sukanti over the phone. The mother-son duo is vacationing in Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu.

“I have spoken to Budhia Singh and his mother Sukanti over the phone today. They are in a hotel in Kodaikanal. They said that they have come on a tour package and from there they will be visiting Mumbai. After sight-seeings in Mumbai, they will return to Odisha around July 24-25. We will wait for their return and will go for their questioning if need be,” Twin City Commissioner YB Khurania said.

We have come here on our own wish and we have no problems here, the duo told the top cop.

Earlier today, Nayapalli police had registered a case of kidnapping in connection with Budhia’s disappearance following the report of Child Welfare Committee, Khurda.

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Notably, Budhia had not reported to the sports hostel in Bhubaneswar, where he is training since he was seven, after the summer vacation giving rise to speculations.

Rumour had it that Budhia had gone to Mumbai in connection with the promotion of Viacom 18 Motion Picture produced sports biopic on the wonder boy ‘Budhia Singh—Born to Run’. However, the director of the movie Soumendra Padhi had dodged queries on Budhia’s presence in Mumbai fanning further suspense over the issue.