Teenage Victim Leads Police to Uncover Major Sex Trafficking Network in Bhubaneswar

Oct 19, 2025 01:37 am CST

A 16-year-old sexual assault victim's hospital admission in Bhubaneswar led police to uncover a significant human trafficking operation. The investigation resulted in four arrests, including the property owner and the alleged perpetrator, while multiple women were rescued from forced sexual exploitation. Authorities believe the network was trafficking young women from outside Odisha state.