AHMEDABAD: Two women in early twenties were reported missing from their residences by the parents with city police. The police investigators said that the duo, suspected to be lesbians, fled from home after the parents and relatives prevented them from meeting each other. It is one of the few cases where the same-sex relationships came to light.

According to city police investigators, Sandhya (name changed), a resident of Khadia, and Madhavi (name changed), a resident of Sardarnagar, came in contact with each other during their job at a courier service.

"Madhavi, the elder amogst the two, had a bitter marriage behind her whereas Sandhya had got engaged earlier this year but could not connect to the youth. They then came closer as Sandhya used to sleep at Madhavi's place some times due to proximity from the office. During this period, they felt love for each other," said an investigator.

As the duo was inseparable and Sandhya refused to get married, the families got whiff of the affair and prevented them from being together. Sandhya even resigned from the job due to parental pressure. They then started meeting at public places.

"Earlier this month, the duo fled from their respective houses and are not traced yet. As both of them are adults, we cannot file a complaint for abduction but we have started search for them on the basis of an application of complaint," said a Khadia police official.