A schoolgirl, who was abducted by criminals from Jessore on August 14, was rescued by police from a house at Deara village in Kalaroa upazila early yesterday.
Police arrested Meherunnesa, 52, an active member of a gang of traffickers from the spot.
Criminals led by Emamul Islam, 24, son of Lutfar Rahman of Deara village abducted the girl from in front of Jessore Newtown High School at about 6:00 am on August 14.
They forcibly lifted the girl onto a private car and confined her to a room at the aforesaid village.
Acting on a tip-off, a police team of Kalaroa police station led by sub-inspector (SI) Mostafizur Rahman raided Emamul's house, rescued the victim and arrested human trafficker Meherunnesa from the spot at about 4:00 am yesterday.
Victim's father filed a case with Kalaroa police station accusing seven people for abducting his daughter.
Other accused are Emamul Islam, Gaffar Gazi, Amiron Bibi, Anisur Rahman and others.
Source : The Daily Star
