36 rescued in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum, 2 suspected traffickers from Gujarat held

CHAIBASA: (May 19) Two suspected human traffickers from Gujarat were arrested after police rescued 36 people, including six minors, from a hotel in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, officials said on Tuesday.

The rescue operation was carried out late Sunday night after the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) alerted authorities that a group of people, including minors, had been lodged in a hotel in Chakradharpur and were allegedly being taken to Gujarat to work as "bonded labourers", they said.

The matter was also communicated to Childline in Chakradharpur for immediate action, they added.