Bengal: 56 women being trafficked rescued from Patna-bound train, 2 traffickers arrested

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By: Express News Service Kolkata | Updated: July 23, 2025 01:52 IST 1 min readThe officials said they became suspicious when they observed a large group of young women travelling together (Representative image)Fifty-six women who were allegedly being trafficked were rescued from a Jalpaiguri-Patna train and two persons have been arrested in this connection, officials said.The operation was carried out by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP). The suspected traffickers were nabbed at the New Jalpaiguri railway station on Monday.“The rescue operation took place aboard Train No. 13245 DN, the New Jalpaiguri-Patna Capital Express. RPF officials along with RPF and GRP personnel conducted an intensive check on the train,” read an official statement.The officials said they became suspicious when they observed a large group of young women travelling together. Upon questioning, glaring inconsistencies were found in the travel plans of the women, aged between 18 and 31.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:JalpaiguriTrafficking case