Mangaluru : A 21-year-old youth from Kumpala near Ullal has been accused of kidnapping a 16-year-old girl with whom he was in love.

According to Ullal police, Shashi (21), who runs a welding shop, was in touch with the girl for the last few weeks.

The girl is a student of a private school. On February 19, the girl’s parents lodged a complaint with the police that their daughter has been missing since she left the house for school. They have accused Shashi of taking away their daughter.