Suspected Human Traffickers Held at Panitanki, Six Victims Rescued
The Siliguri Today
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August 29, 2026 • 3:30 PM
Suspected Human Traffickers Held at Panitanki, Six Victims Rescued
Two suspected human traffickers were apprehended at Panitanki after the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) rescued six individuals who were allegedly being taken to Nepal.
The rescued group included four minor girls aged between 14 and 17 years and two women aged 21 and 24, all reportedly from Tripura. According to preliminary findings, they were allegedly being trafficked towards Nepal.
The investigation has reportedly uncovered an interstate human trafficking network, with suspected links to a dance bar in Biratnagar, Nepal. Further investigation is underway to identify other individuals involved in the alleged trafficking network.
