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Crime
Tripura Girl Rescued From Suspected Trafficking Ring After Bengaluru Lure
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🗓 13 Nov 2026, 08:38 AM
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A minor girl from Tripura was rescued from a suspected human trafficking network after being lured to Bengaluru under the pretext of a film audition.
Police authorities have rescued a minor girl from Tripura who was allegedly held by a suspected human trafficking network. The incident came to light after the girl, who had gone missing on October 13, was recovered from her captors.
According to the investigation, the victim was persuaded to travel to Bengaluru by a woman she identified as Nishima Ben. The perpetrator allegedly used the pretext of a film audition to lure the minor out of her home state.
The rescue operation highlights the growing threat of human trafficking targeting vulnerable minors in the northeastern region. Authorities are currently examining the modus operandi used by the suspect to gain the trust of the victim.
The case has been registered, and law enforcement agencies are working to trace the full extent of the network involved in this alleged trafficking activity.
According to the investigation, the victim was persuaded to travel to Bengaluru by a woman she identified as Nishima Ben. The perpetrator allegedly used the pretext of a film audition to lure the minor out of her home state.
The rescue operation highlights the growing threat of human trafficking targeting vulnerable minors in the northeastern region. Authorities are currently examining the modus operandi used by the suspect to gain the trust of the victim.
The case has been registered, and law enforcement agencies are working to trace the full extent of the network involved in this alleged trafficking activity.