Police in Bihar have executed a major crackdown on orchestra operators in the Supaul district. During coordinated raids across various police station jurisdictions within the district, authorities successfully rescued 10 minor girls. Alongside the rescue operation, police arrested 16 individuals in connection with the case, comprising seven men and nine women. According to information shared by law enforcement officials, the district superintendent of police had received credible intelligence regarding minor girls being forced to work under the guise of orchestra operations. Recognizing the gravity of the situation, the superintendent ordered immediate enforcement action, prompting raids across multiple locations. The primary objective of this operation is to safeguard minor children from exploitation and guarantee their safety, while further legal proceedings in the matter are actively underway.
Special teams formed for coordinated raids
Under the specific directives of Superintendent of Police Sharath R.S., a special task force was assembled under the leadership of DSP Gaurav Gupta. This specialized team incorporated personnel from the Anti Human Trafficking Unit, the Special Juvenile Police Unit, and the women's police station. The newly formed squad was instructed to verify the gathered intelligence and execute swift enforcement measures. Consequently, police teams conducted sudden raids at various orchestra operators' dens located across different police station areas in the district. During this thorough operation, the 10 minor girls were safely extracted, and 16 individuals allegedly involved in the unlawful activities were taken into custody.
Accused hail from Chapra, Siwan, and Supaul districts
Based on official details provided by the police, the arrested suspects include individuals from several other districts in Bihar. The detained men include Jitender Kumar son of Harinder Rai, Imam Ansari son of Ashraf Ali, and Sudhanshu Kumar son of Praveen Rai, all belonging to the Ekma, Kaira, and Tuzarpur police station areas of Chapra district. Furthermore, Vivek Kumar from Berari village under the Tarwara police station area and Vikas Kumar from Paltu Hata under the Jamo Bazar police station area of Siwan district were also apprehended. Additionally, Sonu Kumar from Champanagar in the Raghopur police station area and Rajesh Mehta alias Rajesh from Mojha in the Kishanpur police station area of Supaul district were named among the culprits. Apart from these male suspects, nine women were also taken into custody for their alleged involvement in the illicit operation.
Case registered at women's police station as investigation continues
A formal First Information Report has been registered at the women's police station regarding the incident, and subsequent legal procedures are progressing rapidly. Authorities are currently verifying the family backgrounds of all the rescued minor girls to gather essential information and complete the standard legal protocols accordingly. Police officials confirmed that all the detained accused persons are being processed for judicial custody. The Supaul police have firmly reiterated that such intensive operations will continue in the future with the explicit goal of protecting vulnerable minor girls from exploitation and ensuring strict adherence to the law.
