LUCKNOW: At least 26 people were today rescued by GRP personnel at Mughalsarai railway station while being “illegally” taken to Delhi from Jharkhand.
“25 girls and a boy being illegally taken to New Delhi by Ranchi Sampark Kranti Express were rescued by a team of GRP, Mughalsarai, led by Inspector Tripurari Pandey,” a home department spokesman said.
Those rescued include some minors, the spokesman said, adding two women were arrested in this connection and a case was lodged against them.
Preliminary questioning revealed the accused had lured them on the pretext of participation in sporting events and getting them jobs, the spokesman added.
PTI