SSB foils human trafficking bid in Madhubani
According to a press release issued by SSB on Monday, acting on a credible intelligence provided by deputy commandant (operations) Vivek Ojha, the border interaction team (BIT) of 'G' company, Kamala border outpost, apprehended a 26-year-old man and rescued a 13-year-old minor girl, a resident of Kolkata (West Bengal).
The operation was conducted around 4pm near border pillar no. 269/6, approximately 800 meters inside Indian territory. During routine checks, the SSB team observed suspicious activity involving the man and the minor. Preliminary investigations revealed a potential case of human trafficking, prompting immediate action. The girl was safely rescued, and the suspect was taken into custody.
The 13-year-old girl, a resident of Kolkata, was handed over to Childline, an NGO, for further care and legal proceedings.
She was subsequently transferred to Jaynagar police station for additional action. The man, a resident of Madhubani, was found in possession of an Aadhaar card. He has been handed over to Jaynagar police for legal action under the relevant provisions of the Child Protection Act and the Anti-Human Trafficking Act.
Initial inquiries revealed that the man and the minor girl had been in contact for several months, and had traveled together to cities including Kolkata, Howrah, Pune, and Darbhanga. They were reportedly planning to settle in Ramaul village in Siraha district of Nepal. A missing persons report had been filed by the families of both persons at Topsia police station in Kolkata.
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