Teen leaves home for ‘1L PUBG task’, found asleep on bus 3 days later

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What happened

A 14-year-old student left his home in Firozabad to complete a PUBG gaming task.

His family reported him missing after he failed to return home.

Police used CCTV footage and mobile tracking to locate him three days later in Indore.

Key facts

  • A 14-year-old student left his home in Firozabad to complete a PUBG gaming task.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:21:53 UTC.

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