Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police in Cuttack have arrested two more individuals, Gopi alias Rajnikant Behera and D. Shiv Kumar Dora, from Dhauli area in Bhubaneswar in connection with a trafficking case involving a minor girl forced into immoral activities.
The minor was rescued on November 9 from the Madhupatna police station area. Based on her statement, an FIR was registered on November 23 at the Madhupatna police station. Prior to this, four suspects had already been apprehended.
“A minor girl was rescued from the Madhupatna police limits. Following her counseling, she filed an FIR on November 23. Based on her statement and the counseling report, we registered a case at the Madhupatna police station. During the investigation, we initially arrested four individuals and, yesterday, apprehended two more, who have been formally arrested and forwarded to the court. These individuals acted as pimps or touts, forcing the victim into prostitution,” stated Cuttack DCP Jagmohan Meena.
The police suspect the involvement of a larger organized trafficking racket. According to the DCP, the operation includes Bangladeshi nationals and individuals from West Bengal. Efforts are underway to apprehend others involved in the racket.
“We have arrested six individuals so far, and others connected to the case from West Bengal and elsewhere will also be apprehended. For the victim’s repatriation, we have informed the Government of India, which has communicated the matter to the High Commission. The repatriation process is in progress. Meanwhile, we are verifying the criminal backgrounds of the accused and will share the details with the court,” added DCP Meena.
The minor victim remains under police protection in Cuttack, and arrangements are being made to ensure her safe return to Bangladesh.
