In a swift crackdown on human trafficking, police have arrested four individuals, including a woman, for allegedly trafficking three minor girls from Gotibeda village under the Kodiga police station limits. The incident came to light after a relative of the victims lodged a complaint at the local station.
Upon receiving the complaint, Nabarangpur SP promptly constituted a special team. Acting on credible intelligence, the team successfully rescued the girls from Tripura, where they had reportedly been taken under pretences.
Addressing a press briefing, SDPO Krushnachandra Bhatra revealed that the minors had been enticed with promises and transported across state lines. Those arrested have been identified as Pratap Harijan (Pakanaguda), Khagapati Jani (Gotibeda), Mitula Jani alias Baidi (Atigaon), and Bikash Nayak (Kamta).
All four were presented in court following their arrest, and further investigations are underway to determine the full extent of the trafficking network.
