Assam Police rescues 4 girls from attempted human trafficking, 1 arrested

June 12: Four girls from Paneri of Udalguri in Assam suspected to be victims of attempted human trafficking were rescued from Baihata on Saturday by the state Police. Informing this in a tweet, Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that Assam Police has nabbed one of the accused, Giyas Ali (32 yrs), S/O Late Sumed Ali, 1 No. Baruahjhar, PS: Panery in this connection. Interrogation is on so that another accused may be apprehended, informed the Chief Minister. A case has been registered at Paneri PS vide PNY PS Case No. 50/21 u/s 366 (a)/ 370 IPC r/w Sec 14 of Child Labour Act. The Chief Minister offered compliment to the Assam Police for prompt action. 

Four girls from Paneri of Udalguri suspected to have been victims of attempted Human Trafficking are rescued from Baihata today by @assampolice. One accused Giyas Ali (32 yrs), s/o Lt Sumed Ali, 1 No. Baruahjhar, PS: Panery was arrested in this connection. Interrogation is on 1/2

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 12, 2021