Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Man Arrested for Allegedly Obstructing Child Rescue Operation
Police went to a hotel to rescue children who were allegedly working there.
They rescued two boys.
Police say a man named B Somanath Patra tried to stop them from leaving.
They allege he abused the officials and tried to take the boys back.
Police also say he threatened the rescue team.
Patra was arrested in connection with the case.
The case was registered on August 21.
He was later sent to court.
Police say he has been named in two other cases at Gopalpur police station.
Police arrested 36-year-old B Somanath Patra in Brahmapur for allegedly obstructing a child-labour rescue operation.
The Integrated Anti-Human Trafficking Unit raided a hotel at Rangeilunda Bazaar under Gopalpur police limits.
Two minor boys were rescued and were being taken before the Child Welfare Committee.
Police allege Patra restrained personnel, abused them, tried to snatch the children and issued threats.
The case was registered on August 21 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Patra was later forwarded to court.
- Who
- The Integrated Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, two rescued minor boys and accused man B Somanath Patra.
- What
- Patra was arrested for allegedly obstructing a child-labour rescue operation and interfering with the rescued children.
- When
- The case was registered on August 21; Patra was arrested on Saturday and subsequently forwarded to court.
- Where
- A hotel at Rangeilunda Bazaar, under Gopalpur police limits, in Brahmapur.
- Why
- Police allege that Patra restrained and abused rescue personnel, attempted to take the children and issued threats.
- Accused
- B Somanath Patra, 36
- Operation
- Child-labour rescue raid
- Rescue team
- Integrated Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, Brahmapur
- Children rescued
- Two minor boys
- Case number
- Gopalpur PS Case No. 484
- Case registration
- August 21 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Further action
- The accused was arrested and forwarded to court