Two Arrested in Bihar for Trafficking Minor Sold for ₹70,000
Police in East Champaran rescued a minor girl sold for 70,000 rupees and arrested two men from Uttar Pradesh. Read the full details of the rescue.
In a harrowing incident of human trafficking, the Piprakothi police in East Champaran, Bihar, have rescued a minor girl and arrested two men for allegedly purchasing her for a sum of 70,000 rupees. The suspects, who hail from Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, were caught while attempting to transport the child across state lines.
A Deceptive Plot and a Narrow Escape
The investigation has revealed a chilling sequence of events. It is alleged that the suspects, identified as Neeraj Kashyap (30) and Prem Sagar Kashyap (35), both residents of Badshah Nagar in the Shahjahanpur district, had entered into a transaction to acquire the girl. To facilitate this illegal deal, a woman from the Chakia police station area reportedly acted as a broker, agreeing to sell the minor for the specified amount.
According to police reports, the perpetrators used deception to ensure the girl did not resist. After a purported marriage ceremony was staged, the suspects allegedly drugged the girl's food or breakfast. This was intended to keep her incapacitated while they boarded a bus to transport her to Uttar Pradesh.
However, the plan failed when the girl regained consciousness while the bus was traveling through the Piprakothi area. Seizing a moment of opportunity, she managed to disembark from the moving vehicle and approached the police to plead for help.
Rescue and Ongoing Investigation
Upon receiving her plea, officers immediately took the minor into protective custody and detained the two men on board. The girl's parents are currently working as laborers in Gujarat, leaving her in the care of her brother, uncle, and aunt in the Chakia area.
The current status of the case is as follows:
- Suspects Detained: Neeraj Kashyap and Prem Sagar Kashyap have been remanded to judicial custody following the registration of an FIR.
- Minor's Safety: The rescued girl is currently under protective custody, and her formal statement is being recorded in court.
- Manhunt Underway: Police are conducting raids to locate and apprehend the female broker and any other accomplices involved in this trafficking ring.
The authorities are treating this as a high-priority case to dismantle the network that allowed such a transaction to take place.