CHENNAI: A class 10 student from Chennai who was reported missing by his family was traced to Puducherry by the police.

A probe revealed that the teen was taken to Puducherry by his tution teacher's 22-year-old sister.

Police said the boy had joined a tuition class in Ashok Nagar, where the teacher’s younger sister befriended him.

After coming to know of their relationship, the boy’s family filed a police complaint. But both sides reached a compromise and the complaint was withdrawn.

The boy went missing a couple of days ago after which the family filed a missing complaint.

The police arrested the woman and a friend who assisted her, under the Pocso act.

They have been remanded in judicial custody.