Rescue Operation: 12 Boys Saved from Trafficking Attempt

Twelve boys from Bihar were rescued from an alleged trafficking incident on a train in Odisha. They were found without proper documentation, claiming to travel to a madrasa. Authorities detained two adults and are investigating the case. The boys are currently safe in a Bhadrak shelter home.

Rescue Operation: 12 Boys Saved from Trafficking Attempt
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Twelve boys reportedly being trafficked were rescued from a train in Odisha, authorities stated on Tuesday.

The intervention, executed by Child Line and police based on a tip-off, occurred aboard the Janshatabdi Express at Bhadrak station, according to Subhashree Padhihari, district Child Line coordinator.

The boys, claiming to travel to a madrasa in Jajpur yet without valid documents, are now in a Bhadrak shelter home. Two adults, including their escort, are in detention as the investigation unfolds.

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