Bihar police dismantled a child-theft gang in Hapurd, rescuing 163 children and arresting eight suspects [1].
The operation disrupts a coordinated human-trafficking network that recruited minors for criminal activity across state lines. By intercepting the group, authorities prevented the further movement of children who were being transported via rail to Maharashtra [1].
Investigators said the gang operated as a structured network designed to exploit vulnerable children. The suspects allegedly recruited the minors to participate in theft and other crimes, a practice that often involves systemic abuse and coercion [1].
The rescue operation focused on the transit route used by the gang. Police intercepted the children as they were being moved by train, which served as the primary transport method for the traffickers to move victims from Bihar to Maharashtra [1].
Authorities arrested eight individuals during the raid [1]. These suspects are now facing charges related to child theft and human trafficking. The police said the dismantling of this specific cell is part of a broader effort to secure the region against organized crime networks that target minors [1].
The rescued children are currently under the care of state authorities. Officials are working to identify the origins of the 163 children to facilitate their safe return to their families [1].
“Bihar police dismantled a child-theft gang in Hapurd, rescuing 163 children”
This operation highlights the persistence of inter-state trafficking corridors in India, where children from economically disadvantaged regions like Bihar are targeted for forced labor or criminal exploitation in wealthier states such as Maharashtra. The scale of the rescue—over 160 children—suggests a highly organized operation rather than isolated incidents of abduction.
