Assam police on Saturday rescued four girls from Baihata who were suspected to be victims of an attempted human trafficking bid.
One person has been arrested in this connection.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a tweet informed that four girls from Paneri of Udalguri suspected to have been victims of attempted Human Trafficking were rescued from Baihata on Saturday by Assam police.
The accused has been identified as one Giyas Ali (32 years), CM Sarma said, adding that interrogation is on.
"Four girls from Paneri of Udalguri suspected to have been victims of attempted Human Trafficking are rescued from Baihata today by @assampolice. One accused Giyas Ali (32 yrs), s/o Lt Sumed Ali, 1 No. Baruahjhar, PS: Panery was arrested in this connection. Interrogation is on," he tweeted.
"A case has been registered at Paneri PS vide PNY PS Case No. 50/21 u/s 366 (a)/ 370 IPC r/w Sec 14 of Child Labour Act. Efforts are underway to find out the other accused. My compliments to Assam Police," he added.
