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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
Jewellery worth Rs3L looted from Saran shop
Chhapra: Six armed and masked criminals looted jewellery worth Rs 3 lakh and Rs 1 lakh in cash from a shop in Meetha Bazar at Hansrajpur under the Ekma police station area in Saran district on Monday. The criminals, riding on three motorcycles, stormed into the premises and opened fire, injuring the owner, Pankaj Verma. Pankaj sustained a bullet injury to his thigh and was admitted to a local hospital where his condition is stated to be out of danger. An FIR has been lodged at Ekma police station in connection with the robbery. Saran range DIG Nilesh Kumar, SSP Kumar Ashish and SP (rural) Shikhar Choudhary visited the site and asked police officers to carry out raids to arrest those responsible. Police said two rounds were fired during the incident. A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) is also expected to assist in the investigation. Saran SSP Kumar Ashish said, "Although the miscreants have not been arrested so far, they have been identified and will be arrested soon." The incident has intensified concerns over rising crime in the district. Just days earlier, a shocking case of gang rape and strangulation of a minor girl studying in Class IV came to light in Jalalpur block. A few months prior, a similar armed robbery had taken place at a jewellery shop in Sahajitpur market under Baniapur block. In that case, police later succeeded in arresting the suspects. The recent spate of violent crimes has sparked public anxiety, raising urgent questions about the state of law and order in the region.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Time of India
Liquor dispute triggers clashes in Saran villages
Chhapra: Tensions flared in the neighbouring villages of Gurdaha Kala and Gurdaha Khurd under Manjhi police station in Saran district on Saturday evening following an alleged altercation involving a demand for liquor money. The incident snowballed into clashes between members of two communities, leaving two people from each side injured. According to the police, the situation is now under control. "A large number of police personnel and officials have been deployed in the villages. Separate FIRs have been lodged from both sides," said Saran SSP Kumar Ashish on Sunday afternoon. The first FIR was lodged by Raj Kumar Mahto, a resident of Gurdaha Kala. He named nine people and listed 25-30 unidentified persons as accused. A second FIR was filed by Zamila Khatun of Gurdaha Khurd. She alleged that while she was on her way to the market with her son and another villager, a group of people from Gurdaha Kala surrounded them and demanded money to purchase liquor. "On protest, they snatched Rs 1,700 from me," she said in her complaint. Police have so far arrested around six people in connection with the case and are continuing their search for the remaining named suspects. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trending in in 2025: Local network access control [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Those arrested include Rahul Kumar Mahto, Golu Kumar and Prince Kumar from Gurdaha Kala, as well as Kaush Khan, Md. Azharuddin and Asaraf Khan from Gurdaha Khurd. Following the Saturday evening clash, senior officials from the district headquarters visited the area. A peace committee meeting was convened where members from both sides pledged to maintain harmony in the villages.
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- The Hindu
964 children rescued so far by anti-child trafficking cell: NCPCR
About 964 children have been rescued since the formation of an Anti-Child Trafficking Cell, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) said on Sunday (May 25, 2025). The NCPCR in a statement said that it recently rescued 17 minor girls from an orchestra group operating in Bihar's Saran district. The rescue operation was launched after the Commission received inputs from an NGO that several minor girls were being forced to perform obscene dances by local orchestra groups in the region. The NCPCR directed Saran Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr. Kumar Ashish to carry out an immediate rescue. Following the directive, the SP formed a special rescue team comprising police officials from Masrakh, Panapur and Isuapur police stations. The coordinated operation led to the rescue of 17 minor girls — six from Masrakh, seven from Panapur and four from Isuapur, it said. The rescued girls were presented before the Child Welfare Committee, which is now overseeing their restoration and rehabilitation. A detailed inquiry into the case is underway. The NCPCR reiterated that it is committed to protecting child rights as enshrined in the Constitution and relevant laws, including the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The Commission's Anti-Child Trafficking Cell, which has been set up to address the growing challenge of trafficking, has been instrumental in identifying and rescuing children in distress across the country.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Time of India
964 children rescued so far by anti-child trafficking cell: NCPCR
About 964 children have been rescued since the formation of an Anti-Child Trafficking Cell , the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) said on Sunday. The NCPCR in a statement said that it recently rescued 17 minor girls from an orchestra group operating in Bihar's Saran district. The rescue operation was launched after the Commission received inputs from an NGO that several minor girls were being forced to perform obscene dances by local orchestra groups in the region. The NCPCR directed Saran Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr Kumar Ashish to carry out an immediate rescue. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mountain Gear for Extreme Conditions Trek Kit India Learn More Undo Following the directive, the SP formed a special rescue team comprising police officials from Masrakh, Panapur and Isuapur police stations. The coordinated operation led to the rescue of 17 minor girls -- six from Masrakh, seven from Panapur and four from Isuapur, it said. The rescued girls were presented before the Child Welfare Committee, which is now overseeing their restoration and rehabilitation. A detailed inquiry into the case is underway. Live Events The NCPCR reiterated that it is committed to protecting child rights as enshrined in the Constitution and relevant laws, including the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The Commission's Anti-Child Trafficking Cell, which has been set up to address the growing challenge of trafficking, has been instrumental in identifying and rescuing children in distress across the country.
Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Indian Express
‘Forced to dance, subjected to inappropriate acts': Bihar Police rescue 17 minors from ‘arkestras'
Police have rescued 17 minors from an orchestra-and-dance troupe in Bihar's Saran district, bringing the total number of such rescues this year to 162. According to Saran Superintendent of Police (SP) Kumar Ashish, the girls were rescued in raids conducted across Mashrak, Panapur and Isuapur police station areas Friday morning. The minors were allegedly part of troupes that in local parlance perform arkestra (a transliteration of the English word 'orchestra'), which investigators say are fronts used to force minors into prostitution. 'We received information that girls were being forced to dance in orchestras and were subjected to inappropriate acts,' the SP said. Of those rescued, eight were from West Bengal, four from Odisha, two from Jharkhand and Delhi, and one from Bihar, the officer said, adding that the operation was led by the Women's Police Station and conducted with support of local police teams and members of nonprofit organisations such as Mission Mukti Foundation, Rescue Foundation (Delhi) and Narayani Sewa Sansthan (Saran). 'We are in touch with their families and are providing all necessary legal assistance. The girls will be presented before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for further action,' the SP said. A case has been registered at the Women's police station. 'So far, five orchestra organisers have been detained. They are being questioned,' SP said. According to the police, the minors were typically lured with the promise of money and employment. 'Some girls are also enticed with the promise of fame on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook… Since May 2024, we have rescued 162 minor girls and reunited them with their families. We have registered 21 cases and arrested 56 accused individuals, all of whom have been remanded to judicial custody,' the SP said, adding that the district police was using its 'Awaaz Do' programme to help raise awareness.
