Bid to rescue trafficked girls

MALDA, May 13: Malda police have launched a drive to rescue five girls who were allegedly trafficked to New Delhi from Bhatkalna village in Old Malda block. It was learnt that a few months back, local agents of human traffickers lured five girls by a deceptive job offer and took them to New Delhi. The innocent parents of the girls could not understand the motive of the fake job agents and allowed them to take their daughters to New Delhi. The girls were assured that they would draw Rs 2,500 per month as salary and that the money would be sent to their parents through post office. However, when it came to light that the girls were actually trafficked, the locals detained one Joseph Mardi and brought the matter to the notice of the police. After interrogating Joseph, police got some valuable information from him. The Malda SP, Mr DK Mondal, said an inquiry has been ordered into the alleged girl trafficking.SNS