Two teenage girls rescued while being taken to India on false job promise
Summary
Nepal’s Armed Police Force rescued two 16-year-old girls in Banke while they were allegedly being taken to India on a false promise of jobs. Two men, including an Indian national, were detained and an auto-rickshaw, an Indian motorcycle and four mobile phones were seized.
Key Points
- Nepal’s Armed Police Force rescued two 16-year-old girls in Narainapur Rural Municipality-1 of Banke near the Suiya border point.
- Police detained two men, including an Indian national, who were allegedly taking the girls to India.
- The girls had reportedly been told to claim they were visiting a maternal uncle in India before suspicions prompted further questioning.
- Investigators said the girls were lured with promises of employment and were being trafficked across the border.
