16-Year-Old Girl Rescued from Human Traffickers in Uttar Pradesh
Girl, 16, Sold For Rs 25,000 In UP, Tortured By Buyers, 2 Arrested: Cops
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A 16-year-old girl from Chakradharpur, Jharkhand, was sold for ₹25,000 (approximately $300 USD) in Uttar Pradesh after being lured with false job promises. She was rescued from her captors, who have been arrested, following a police investigation into her disappearance.
- 01The girl was sold for ₹25,000 (approximately $300 USD) in Uttar Pradesh.
- 02She was lured under the pretense of a job opportunity.
- 03Police rescued her after a missing persons report was filed by her family.
- 04The girl suffered physical abuse and possible sexual assault.
- 05Two men involved in the trafficking have been arrested.
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A 16-year-old girl from Chakradharpur sub-division in West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, was sold into human trafficking for ₹25,000 (approximately $300 USD) in Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred on January 20 when the girl, after a dispute with her elder sister, was approached by a tout at Chakradharpur Railway Station. The tout convinced her to travel with him under the guise of a job offer. Upon arrival in Uttar Pradesh, she was sold to Sandeep Kumar by another man, Kishori Lal Kuiri. After her family reported her missing on April 2, police utilized technical surveillance to locate and rescue her. The girl reported severe physical abuse, with burn marks on her body, and authorities are awaiting a medical examination to confirm allegations of sexual assault. Both accused individuals have been arrested and are in judicial custody.
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This incident highlights the ongoing issue of human trafficking in India, prompting calls for better protective measures for vulnerable youth.
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