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Twelve Children Rescued From Suspected Traffickers in Gonda
Officials rescued 12 children from a train in Gonda.
The children were reportedly traveling from Bihar toward Haryana.
They were allegedly being taken to work at a rice mill.
Investigators suspect they were promised something that was not true.
Some children may have been given money in advance.
The authorities registered a case against two suspected traffickers.
The children were taken to Childline for care and support.
Their families came to take them home, and some children were already reunited with them.
Twelve children were rescued from a train in Gonda during a joint operation by the CIB and RPF.
The children were allegedly being taken from Bihar to Haryana to work at a rice mill.
Officials said the children may have been lured with false promises, and some allegedly received advance payments.
A case was registered at the Government Railway Police station against two alleged traffickers.
The children were handed to Childline, and some had already been reunited with their families.
- Who
- Twelve children, two alleged traffickers, the Crime Intelligence Bureau, the Railway Protection Force, Childline, and the Government Railway Police were involved.
- What
- Twelve children were rescued from suspected traffickers and allegedly prevented from being taken for child labour.
- Where
- The children were rescued in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, from a train traveling from Bihar toward Haryana.
- When
- The rescue was reported on Saturday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Officials said the children were allegedly being taken to work at a rice mill after being lured under false pretences.
Key facts
- Children rescued
- 12
- Rescue location
- Gonda, Uttar Pradesh
- Reported destination
- Haryana
- Alleged work
- Employment at a rice mill
- Suspects
- Two alleged traffickers
- Investigating station
- Government Railway Police station
- Child protection agency
- Childline
- Family reunification
- Some children had already been reunited with their families
Quotes
Aniruddh Rai
RPF Inspector who described the rescue operation
“Information was received that on a train travelling from Bihar towards Haryana, traffickers were taking 12 children along to work in a rice mill. Acting on this tip-off, a joint operation was conducted by the CIB and the RPF post; 12 children were rescued and handed over to Childline.”
republicworld.com
“A case has been registered at the GRP police station against the two traffickers involved. While the full details will emerge during the investigation, it appears the children were lured under false pretences—with some advance money being paid—and were being taken for child labour.”
republicworld.com
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