Acting on a reliable tip-off, Baramulla Police Station dismantled a human trafficking ring operating in Ushkura, Baramulla. The investigation revealed Shakeel Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Ushkura, was involved in the trafficking and exploitation of minor girls from outside the UT.
An FIR No. 173/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered at PS Baramulla. A police team raided Bhat’s residence, recovering three minor victims, all from the Rohingya community in Burma. The search was conducted in the presence of a magistrate and female police officers.
During interrogation, Bhat confessed to selling one girl to Mehraj Ahmad Tantray, a resident of Kanlibagh. A subsequent raid at Tantray’s house led to the recovery of another minor Rohingya girl and Tantray’s arrest.
Both Shakeel Ahmad Bhat and Mehraj-u-Din Tantray have been arrested. The police are continuing their investigation to apprehend other suspects involved in this human trafficking network.
This operation underscores the Baramulla Police’s commitment to combating human trafficking and safeguarding vulnerable individuals.
