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Crime
19 Trafficked Children Rescued in Arunachal Pradesh, Three Women Detained
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 01:03 AM
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Police in Arunachal Pradesh rescued 19 children who had been trafficked and arrested three women suspected of involvement.
Arunachal Pradesh police announced the successful rescue of nineteen children who were being held for trafficking. The operation, carried out in the state’s interior districts, concluded with the children being handed over to child welfare authorities.
Three women were taken into custody during the raid, identified as key suspects in the trafficking network. Investigators said the arrests were based on intelligence inputs and evidence gathered at the location.
Authorities emphasized that the case is part of a broader effort to curb child trafficking in the Northeast. Further inquiries are underway to uncover additional perpetrators and to provide rehabilitation for the rescued minors.
Three women were taken into custody during the raid, identified as key suspects in the trafficking network. Investigators said the arrests were based on intelligence inputs and evidence gathered at the location.
Authorities emphasized that the case is part of a broader effort to curb child trafficking in the Northeast. Further inquiries are underway to uncover additional perpetrators and to provide rehabilitation for the rescued minors.