New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday said it has rescued a minor girl who was kidnapped from Bardhaman, West Bengal, in August 2023, an official said.
She was recovered from Pali, Rajasthan, and five people, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the case. The accused had allegedly sold the girl twice for marriage.
A senior CBI official said the arrested individuals have been identified as Bharat Kumar, Jagdish Kumar, Mena Dapuben, Rata Ram, and Dilip Kumar.
The case was registered by the CBI on February 16, 2024, following an order from the Calcutta High Court.
The girl went missing on August 9, 2023, after leaving for her tuition classes. She did not return home, and authorit...