Girl exploited by woman after being taken to Bengaluru on pretext of film audition

A minor girl from Agartala, Tripura, was taken to Bengaluru under the lure of film auditions and has now been safely rescued from a suspected human trafficking network and brought back to Tripura. According to an NDTV report, the girl was brought home safely with the help of her father, social activists, and members of a social organisation.

Among the key individuals involved in this incident is a woman named Nishima Ben. The girl stated that she went missing on October 13. Nishima Ben had convinced her that a film was being shot in Bengaluru and auditions were being conducted there. The girl had initially refused to travel alone but was persuaded to agree.

In a conversation with ANI, the girl shared her experience, stating that Nishima Ben told her a film shoot was underway in Bengaluru and she should go there for auditions. When the girl asked how she could go alone, Nishima told her that she would join her after 15 days, but she had to go there first.

To arrange funds for this trip, the young girl mortgaged her gold chain. According to the girl, Nishima had told her to sell the gold chain and use that money to travel. Subsequently, Yuvraj Chaudhary mortgaged her gold chain and gave her ₹30,000, and also booked her flight ticket.

After reaching Bengaluru, a man picked her up from the airport and took her to an unknown location. The man told her to stay there for the day and that he would take her to her place of residence the next day. However, upon arriving, the girl realised that no film shooting or audition was taking place. The man explicitly told her that there was no shooting and that this was the work she had to do.

The girl further alleged that she was subjected to unwanted behaviour and her mobile phone was broken. Her SIM card was also removed, preventing her from contacting her family. Meanwhile, repeated demands for money were made from her family. The amount demanded increased from ₹5 lakh to ₹8 lakh, and subsequently, ₹2 lakh was also demanded.

The girl has named Nishima Ben, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Naveen Chaudhary, and Inzamul Haq as the individuals involved in this crime. Inzamul Haq is associated with Inzamul Haq's ashram. Naveen Chaudhary and Yuvraj Chaudhary are brothers and their house is located in Agartala.

Speaking about the entire situation and the hardships faced by the family, the girl's father stated that his daughter went missing on October 13. Following the incident, they went to the police station and her husband also contacted the police for help. The police informed the family that their daughter had flown to Bengaluru on October 13 at 12:45 pm.

Investigation into the accused and the network involved in this incident is ongoing, and the girl has been safely reunited with her family.