Archive · 24 May 2025
Chhattisgarh Police Arrest Woman in Trafficking Case
A woman in Chhattisgarh was rescued from a forced marriage after being trafficked.
Sushma Patel was arrested in Madhya Pradesh for her role in the trafficking.
The victim was lured from Raipur Railway Station and taken to Chhatarpur, where she was sold for money and forced to marry.
The police have arrested Sushma Patel and Babulal, the man who bought her.
The police are still searching for other people involved in the crime.
Chhattisgarh police arrested Sushma Patel in Madhya Pradesh for human trafficking.
A minor girl was lured and sold into a forced marriage.
The victim was rescued after contacting her brother and revealing her situation.
Patel, along with other accused, targeted vulnerable girls at railway stations.
The victim was initially taken to Rajasthan but was later sold in Chhatarpur for Rs 1 lakh.
- Who
- Chhattisgarh police, Sushma Patel, victim, Babulal, Rajesh alias Rajendra Kamde, Lakshmi.
- What
- Arrest of Sushma Patel for human trafficking and forced marriage of a minor girl.
- When
- February 2025 (missing report), March 2025 (victim contacted brother), April 2025 (rescue), May 2025 (Patel's arrest).
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Raipur, Chhatarpur.
- Why
- Patel was arrested for her involvement in luring and selling the girl for marriage.
Victim
Perpetrators
Actions
Victim
The victim was deceived and forced into a marriage against her will.
Perpetrators
The perpetrators lured, kidnapped, and sold the victim into marriage.
- Sushma Patel's Age
- 41
- Sushma Patel's Location
- Madhya Pradesh
- Missing person report filed
- Ganj police station, Raipur
- Sale Price
- Rs 1 lakh
- Charges
- Sections 64, 143, 144 BNS, and Sections 4 & 6 of POCSO Act
- Man who bought and married the victim
- Babulal