Mumbai Police Rescue 17-Year-Old Girl from Forced Marriage in Bihar
17-year-old rescued from Bihar in forced marriage case; 23-year-old kidnapper held
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Mumbai Police successfully rescued a 17-year-old girl from Bihar after she was allegedly abducted for forced marriage. The accused, 23-year-old Anil Paswan, was arrested following an investigation that tracked the girl's movements across state lines. The police acted swiftly to ensure her safe return to Mumbai.
- 01The girl was abducted on April 30, 2023, while on her way to school in Aarey Colony, Mumbai.
- 02The police used CCTV footage and mobile tracking to trace the girl's location to Samastipur district, Bihar.
- 03A special team was formed to conduct the rescue operation in collaboration with local police in Bihar.
- 04The accused, Anil Paswan, confessed to planning a forced marriage after taking the girl to Bihar.
- 05Paswan was remanded to police custody after being brought back to Mumbai for further investigation.
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In a significant rescue operation, Mumbai Police traced a 17-year-old girl who was abducted from Aarey Colony, Mumbai, on April 30, 2023. The girl had informed her family that she was going to her BMC school but did not return home, prompting her family to report her missing. Following a complaint, police registered a kidnapping case and began an investigation. Using CCTV footage and mobile phone tracking, authorities discovered that the girl's phone signal had moved to Samastipur district in Bihar. A special team was dispatched to Bihar, where they collaborated with local police to locate the girl, who was found confined in a room. The accused, 23-year-old Anil Paswan, was arrested and confessed to intending to force her into marriage. He has since been brought back to Mumbai and remanded to police custody for further questioning.
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This incident highlights the ongoing issues of child abduction and forced marriages, raising awareness about the need for stronger protective measures for minors.
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