Five Missing Minor Girls from Kanchanpur Rescued from Agartala Hotel, Human Trafficking Angle Suspected
By Our Correspondent
Agartala, February 9, 2026
In a sensational development, five minor girls from Kanchanpur were rescued by police on Sunday evening from Hotel Devraj, located in the Nutan Nagar area under Airport Police Station, Agartala. Acting on a tip-off, Airport Police conducted a swift raid at the hotel on VIP Road and recovered the minors, triggering serious concerns over a possible human trafficking attempt.
According to the news sources, the five girls were taken to Airport Police Station immediately after the rescue, where preliminary questioning and legal procedures were initiated. However, neither the rescued minors nor the police have issued any detailed official statement so far, adding to the mystery surrounding the incident.
Kanchanpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Srikanta Rudrapal confirmed with the local media that missing complaints had earlier been lodged regarding three minor girls from the Kanchanpur area. The girls were reportedly hostel residents pursuing their studies. Later, information came from Airport Police that a total of five minors had been found at a hotel in Agartala.
Airport Police officials stated that after completing the necessary legal formalities, the rescued minors would be handed over to Kanchanpur Police, who would then arrange for their safe return to their families.
Meanwhile, strong suspicion has emerged regarding the involvement of a human trafficking network behind the incident. Local sources claim that there was a plan to traffic the minors to Kolkata, West Bengal, by air, allegedly with the help of an organized middleman racket. Timely intervention by Airport Police is believed to have foiled the attempt.
The incident has created widespread concern and raised serious questions about the safety of minors staying in hostels. Attention is now focused on the investigation being carried out by Kanchanpur Police to uncover the real motive and identify those responsible.
Further details are awaited as investigations continue.
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