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Crime
Purnea Police Rescue Minor Girl from Trafficking Ring, Arrest 6
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 04:36 PM
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Police in Purnea, Bihar, rescued a minor girl from Arunachal Pradesh who was lured with job promises and trafficked for sexual exploitation. Six suspects, including a woman, have been arrested.
Purnea police in Bihar have uncovered a human trafficking network that lured a minor girl from Arunachal Pradesh with false promises of employment at a beauty parlour. The authorities successfully rescued the victim from sexual exploitation and arrested six individuals, including a woman, in connection with the crime.
The investigation revealed that the gang used job offers as bait to traffic the minor across state lines. Upon receiving intelligence, the Purnea police team launched an operation to dismantle the ring. The rescue operation ensured the safe recovery of the girl, who has been handed over to the appropriate authorities for protection.
The six arrested accused are currently in police custody, where further interrogation is underway to trace other potential victims and the extent of the trafficking network. This crackdown highlights ongoing efforts by Bihar police to combat human trafficking and protect vulnerable minors.
The investigation revealed that the gang used job offers as bait to traffic the minor across state lines. Upon receiving intelligence, the Purnea police team launched an operation to dismantle the ring. The rescue operation ensured the safe recovery of the girl, who has been handed over to the appropriate authorities for protection.
The six arrested accused are currently in police custody, where further interrogation is underway to trace other potential victims and the extent of the trafficking network. This crackdown highlights ongoing efforts by Bihar police to combat human trafficking and protect vulnerable minors.