Archive · 13 Aug 2025
CBI Arrests Couple in Asansol Human Trafficking Case
A couple in Asansol, India, was arrested by the CBI for allegedly trafficking people.
They are accused of tricking girls into marrying and then selling them.
This started when a girl escaped after being sold and reported it to the police, who did not take action.
The court then told the CBI to investigate, leading to the arrest.
The CBI is now trying to find out how many other girls were trafficked.
CBI arrested a couple in Asansol in connection with a human trafficking case.
The couple, Rani Khatoon and Mohammed Bilal, are accused of luring girls into marriage and selling them.
The arrest followed an investigation stemming from a case where a girl was sold after being married in Burdwan.
The girl escaped and filed an FIR, but local police allegedly took no action.
The Calcutta High Court ordered a CBI probe, leading to the couple's arrest.
- Who
- The CBI arrested Rani Khatoon and Mohammed Bilal, a couple.
- What
- A couple was arrested in connection with human trafficking.
- When
- The arrests occurred recently, following an investigation.
- Where
- The arrests took place in Haji Nagar, Railpar, Asansol.
- Why
- The couple is suspected of involvement in human trafficking by selling girls.
- Agency
- CBI
- Location of Arrest
- Haji Nagar, Asansol
- Suspects Arrested
- Rani Khatoon and Mohammed Bilal
- Charges
- Human Trafficking
- Victim's Action
- Filed an FIR