Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Eight Arrested in Hyderabad Minor Trafficking and Exploitation Case
Police in Hyderabad said eight people were arrested in a case involving a minor girl.
They said the girl was taken on September 2 and handed from person to person.
Police allege she was promised food and a place to stay.
They say she was then forced into prostitution.
A woman allegedly organised the brothel, while others arranged customers.
Police said Rs 30,000 was paid and shared by four people involved in handing her over.
The girl escaped and went home.
She told her family and a complaint was filed at Tolichowki Police Station.
Police arrested the eight accused on October 9.
Police said eight people, including three women, were arrested in Hyderabad on October 9.
The minor was reportedly kidnapped on September 2 and passed among several people.
Police said the girl was allegedly lured with promises of food and shelter and taken to different locations.
A woman allegedly organised the brothel, while three other accused arranged customers; police said Rs 30,000 was paid and shared by four people.
The girl escaped, returned home and reported the case; police registered a case under the BNS, POCSO Act and ITPA.
- Who
- Eight accused, including three women, and a minor girl; police said the girl was trafficked and exploited.
- What
- Eight people were arrested over alleged trafficking and forcing a minor into prostitution.
- When
- The girl was reportedly kidnapped on September 2; the accused were arrested on October 9. The report was dated October 10.
- Where
- Hyderabad; the complaint was filed at Tolichowki Police Station.
- Why
- Police allege the girl was lured with promises of food and shelter and trafficked for prostitution.
Police allegations
Accused response
Trafficking and exploitation
Police allegations
Police allege the accused trafficked the minor, forced her into prostitution and arranged customers.
Accused response
The article provides no response or account from the accused.
- Arrests
- Eight people, including three women
- Arrest date
- October 9
- Reported abduction date
- September 2
- Alleged payment
- Rs 30,000, reportedly shared by the man and two women who handed the girl over
- Complaint
- Filed at Tolichowki Police Station after the girl escaped and returned home
- Laws cited
- BNS, POCSO Act and ITPA