Tripura Minor Girl Rescued From Suspected Human Trafficking Network

A minor girl from Agartala, who was allegedly lured to Bengaluru with the promise of a film audition, has been rescued and safely brought back to Tripura with the help of her father, social activists and members of a social organisation.The girl, who went missing on October 13, was allegedly persuaded by a woman, identified by her as Nishima Ben, to travel to Bengaluru for a film audition. She said she was initially hesitant to travel alone but was convinced to make the journey.While speaking to ANI, recalling her ordeal, the girl said, "Nishima Ben told me that a film was being shot in Bengaluru and that auditions were being held there. She asked me to go to Bengaluru for the audition.

I told her, 'How can I go alone?' She replied that she would also go, but after 15 days. First, I should go, and then she would join me."She further alleged that she arranged money by pledging her gold chain. "She told me to sell my gold chain and use the money to go there.

Following this, Yuvraj Chowdhury took my gold chain as a pledge and gave me Rs 30,000.