Guwahati: Three minor girls were allegedly the victims of a human trafficking bid in the Dibrugarh district of Assam.
According to reports, the police in Dibrugarh carried out thorough a search operation at the Lahowal Railway Station after obtaining specific information.
The Lahowal Police apprehended two youths and rescued three girls after the operation. The search operation also resulted in the seizure of a high-end vehicle.
The girls were allegedly transported by train to Bangalore on the promise of job.
The girls are from Dibrugarh’s Jaipur. However the accused youths have been identified as Hemanta Gogoi and Gunin Gogoi.
Talking about the arrest, the Lahowal Police said, “We rescued two girls who were on their way from Dibrugarh’s Jaipur to Bangalore. Two youths have been arrested in connection to this. As per the girls’ statement, they were travelling to Bangalore for work which was assured by the youths. A case has been registered and an interrogation is underway.”