Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Mumbai Police Rescue Trafficked Bangladeshi Minor, 12 Held
A young girl from Bangladesh was tricked and brought to India.
Someone changed her age on fake papers to make it easier to use her for bad things.
She was forced to be with many men and suffered greatly.
Police found her and helped her escape.
Now they are catching the people who did this and helping the girl recover.
A Bangladeshi minor was rescued from a human trafficking ring after being subjected to sexual abuse for three months.
The girl was trafficked to India and forced into prostitution using forged documents.
The trafficking ring operated from Naigaon near Mumbai and involved multiple cities in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of MBVV police, with NGO assistance, conducted the rescue operation.
Twelve individuals have been arrested in connection to the case, with investigations ongoing.
- Who
- A Bangladeshi minor girl, traffickers, agents, the MBVV police, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), NGOs Exodus Road India Foundation and Harmony Foundation.
- What
- A Bangladeshi minor girl was rescued from a human trafficking and sexual exploitation ring.
- When
- The trafficking and abuse lasted for three months; the rescue operation occurred on July 26.
- Where
- Naigaon near Mumbai, with trafficking occurring across multiple cities in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
- Why
- The girl was trafficked and exploited for sexual purposes; the investigation is ongoing to determine the full scope and motives.
- Victim's Origin
- Bangladesh
- Victim's Age
- Minor
- Location of Operation
- Naigaon, near Mumbai
- Number of Arrests
- 12
- Rescue Operation Conducted By
- Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of MBVV police
- NGO Involvement
- Exodus Road India Foundation and Harmony Foundation
