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Five tribal girls rescued in Hyderabad as prime accused arrested
Odisha Police said five minor tribal girls were rescued from Hyderabad.
The girls were from economically disadvantaged tribal communities in Odisha.
A local village leader reported that several girls may have been trafficked.
Police investigated and searched several places in Hyderabad.
They arrested Rajkumar Bastray, whom they identified as the prime accused.
Police said the girls’ Aadhaar details were allegedly changed to make them appear older.
Officers are looking for other people who may have been involved.
They said the girls’ health, safety, education and rehabilitation are priorities.
Odisha Police rescued five minor tribal girls from Hyderabad in an alleged trafficking case.
The case began after a local sarpanch filed a complaint at Adava police station on August 17.
Police arrested Rajkumar Bastray as the alleged prime accused.
Investigators said the girls’ Aadhaar details were allegedly altered to show them as adults.
Police are continuing efforts to identify other suspects, rescue possible victims and support the girls’ rehabilitation.
- Who
- Five minor girls from Odisha’s Kandha and Saura tribal communities were rescued; Rajkumar Bastray was arrested as the alleged prime accused.
- What
- Odisha Police rescued the girls in an alleged trafficking case and arrested the prime accused.
- Where
- The complaint was filed at Adava police station in Gajapati district, Odisha, and the girls were rescued in Hyderabad.
- When
- A complaint was lodged on August 17, and the rescue and arrest were announced on August 26.
- Why
- Police said the girls had allegedly been trafficked and that their Aadhaar details were allegedly manipulated to show them as adults.
Key facts
- Rescued
- Five minor tribal girls
- Rescue location
- Hyderabad
- Complaint date
- August 17
- Complaint location
- Adava police station, Gajapati district, Odisha
- Arrested
- Rajkumar Bastray, identified by police as the prime accused
- Alleged document manipulation
- The girls’ Aadhaar details were allegedly altered to show them as adults
- Next steps
- Police are investigating other suspects and possible victims while prioritizing rehabilitation
Quotes
Rakesh Kumar Sahoo
R Udayagiri SDPO overseeing the investigation
“Further investigation is underway to identify other persons involved in the trafficking network, trace and rescue other possible victims, and apprehend all remaining accused persons.”
theprint.in
“The health, safety and education of these minor girls are now our top priority. We are committed to ensuring their proper rehabilitation and restoration of their rights.”
theprint.in
Sources
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