MARGHERITA: A 14-year-old girl from Dimapur was rescued late Sunday night from an abandoned house in the Baragolai area of Margherita. She had reportedly been held captive for two weeks by a 60-year-old man named Bikash, whose reasons for being in the area remain unclear, causing concern among local residents.
The rescue operation was launched by two alert youths, Prabhu Sai Horo and Raja Rao, who informed the authorities about the suspicious circumstances. Acting swiftly, the Margherita police and District Child Protection Officer Shyam Upadhyay responded to the call and successfully freed the girl from captivity.
In a separate incident from the Bashbari area of Bargolai, a 6-year-old boy has gone missing, raising concerns about a possible child trafficking network in the region. Authorities are treating both cases with utmost priority and are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the boy's disappearance.
The Margherita police have assured the public that a comprehensive investigation will be carried out into both incidents to ensure the safety and welfare of children in the region.
Meanwhile, earlier this month, four individuals were arrested by the Hojai Police in connection with the suspected abduction and murder of a man from Hojai, Assam, in the Kheroni region of Karbi Anglong.
Reports confirm that the deceased went by the name of Vijay Kumar Chouhan, a resident of Hojai, Assam. The police have arrested four individuals in connection with the crime, and they have admitted to the murder. The accused have been named as Shyamal Bathori, Krishna Rai alias Rocky, Montu Lal Khercha, and Robin Langthasa.
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