Muzaffarpur: In a major anti-human trafficking operation, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) rescued 33 children from child labour at Muzaffarpur Junction on Monday. The children were being trafficked to Chennai, Visakhapatnam, and Kolkata by the Muzaffarpur-Yeshwantpur Express.
The operation, conducted under “Operation Aahat,” was led by RPF Inspector Manish Kumar. During a routine check at the station, the team intercepted five traffickers who were transporting the children for forced labour in car wash services and hotels. Following an initial interrogation, both the children and the accused were taken to the GRP police station for further action.
Traffickers Sent to Jail, Children in Safe Custody
The operation was initiated based on intelligence provided by Bachpan Bachao Andolan officials. Investigations revealed that the traffickers intended to employ the children in a car washing company in Chennai and various hotels in Kolkata.
All 33 children have been handed over to the Child Helpline for rehabilitation. Meanwhile, a case of human trafficking has been registered against the five accused, identified as:
- Shivji Sada (Nepal)
- Manjarul Sheikh (West Bengal)
- Randhir Kumar (Muzaffarpur)
- Shyam Kumar (Sitamarhi)
- Dheeraj Kumar (Sitamarhi)
Following legal proceedings, all five traffickers have been remanded to jail. Authorities continue to investigate the broader trafficking network behind the incident.
