Assam Police Rescue Minor Girls Trafficked to Rajasthan
The operation also led to the arrest of one suspect, while efforts are underway to apprehend others involved in the trafficking network.
GUWAHATI- In a significant operation, Assam Police have successfully rescued two minor girls of Barak Valley who were trafficked and sold in Rajasthan. The operation also led to the arrest of one suspect, while efforts are underway to apprehend others involved in the trafficking network.
The investigation commenced on January 24, when a resident of Gumrah Tea Estate in Cachar district filed a complaint at Kalain Police Station.
The complainant alleged that two women, identified as Rupali Dutta and Ganga Ganju, had taken his 15-year-old daughter and her friend under the pretense of offering employment opportunities.
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Subsequently, one of the girls managed to escape and return home, revealing that they had been sold and forced into marriage with strangers.
Acting on this information, Cachar Police traced a phone call made by the missing girl to her family, leading them to Rajasthan.
A four-member police team, led by a female officer, was dispatched to Jaipur. With assistance from the Rajasthan Police, they successfully rescued the girl from the residence of Leela Ram in Manpura, Rajasthan. Ram, who allegedly purchased the girl for ₹4 lakh, was arrested and brought back to Assam.
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During the operation, another minor girl from Sribhumi district, Assam, who had also been trafficked, approached the Assam Police team seeking help. She was subsequently rescued and brought back to Assam.
Superintendent of Police, Cachar, Numal Mahatta, stated that the primary suspects, Rupali Dutta and Ganga Ganju, are currently absconding, with their locations traced outside Assam. He assured that efforts are ongoing to apprehend all individuals involved in the trafficking network, which specifically targets tribal girls from tea garden areas across Assam.
The rescued girls have been reunited with their families following medical examinations and legal formalities. Authorities have reiterated their commitment to dismantling human trafficking networks and ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable populations in the region.
