Human trafficking
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The number of people, arrested in connection with a human trafficking ring unearthed by West Jaintia Hills District Executive Force (WJH-DEF) on June 2, 2019, has risen to 12.

โ€œThe investigation is still ongoing to nab others involved at the earliest,โ€ said Lakador Syiem, Superintendent of Police of West Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya.

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Informing that raids have been carried out by police, Syiem stated, โ€œIn connection with the human trafficking ring unearthed by West Jaintia Hills District Executive Force (WJH-DEF) on June 2, 2019 where 10 people were arrested and forwarded to judicial custody, the Special Investigation Team led by M.J. Manigar, Deputy SP (HQ) has carried out a series of raids based on the statements of the victims.โ€

Based on the statements and other evidences two persons have been arrested for being involved in illicit physical relationship with minors, informed the West Jaintia Hills SP.

โ€œThese two accused persons have been identified as 41-year-old Khrolan Nongrum, a fireman posted in Fire and Emergency Service Station at Jowai, a resident of Khimusniang, Jowai and 31-year-old Lekipia Phawa, a resident of Riatsiatsim, Jowai in West Jaintia Hills district,โ€ he added.

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Both alleged accused persons have been forwarded to the court and placed under judicial custody on June 9, 2019.

โ€œA total of 12 people have been arrested in connection with the case so far,โ€ he further said.