Arunachal Police Rescue 24 Children Trafficked From Tripura

Overview

• The rescue followed a formal request from Tripura Police after families in Unakoti reported the children missing.
• A Tripura government team is set to travel to Itanagar for verification and repatriation of the rescued minors.
• Authorities revised the initial family estimate of about 30 to 24 confirmed children, with a few adult workers also recovered.
• An FIR at Kailashahar Police Station alleges the youngsters were lured from tea gardens with job promises and then denied lawful entitlements.
• Families reported ill-treatment and inhuman living conditions, and police in both states have begun investigations.