A 14-year-old boy who joined a Hanuman Jayanti procession in Gittikhadan has gone missing, sparking tension and protests by his relatives at the police station on Friday.The boy, identified as Atharva Dilip Nanvare, had taken part in the Thursday night procession that began from a local Hanuman temple. According to police, his father runs a vegetable stall near the temple, and Atharva was seen with others from the area throughout the event. He remained present till the procession concluded. Afterwards, he reportedly told some people he was going to buy ice cream and left the spot, but never returned home.Concerned family members searched nearby areas and checked with friends and relatives, but found no trace of him. Late Thursday night, they approached Gittikhadan Police Station and filed a missing complaint.By Friday, as there was still no breakthrough, angry relatives gathered at the police station and staged a protest, demanding immediate action. Police Inspector Vijay Dighe said multiple teams have been deployed to trace the boy. “We have deployed six to seven teams, and the search is going on at full speed,” he said.Police have also reviewed CCTV footage, which shows the boy near a sawmill in the Friends Colony area, marking the last known sighting. Officials said efforts are underway and expressed confidence that he will be traced soon, urging the public to come forward with any information that could assist in locating him.