Tripura Girl Rescued After Fake Film Audition Lure in Bengaluru
A minor from Agartala was rescued in Bengaluru after being lured with fake film audition promises. Her family faced heavy extortion attempts.
A minor girl from Agartala has been safely reunited with her family after being rescued from a suspected human trafficking network in Bengaluru. The teenager was allegedly lured away from Tripura with the glittering promise of film auditions, only to find herself trapped in a nightmare of extortion and isolation.
The ordeal began when a woman, identified as Nishima Ben, convinced the girl that a film was being shot in Bengaluru and that auditions were being held there. Despite her initial hesitation about traveling alone, the girl was persuaded to make the journey. To fund her travel, she was reportedly told to pledge her gold chain. Yuvraj Chowdhury allegedly took the gold as a pledge and provided her with ₹30,000 and a flight ticket.
A Trap of Extortion and Isolation
Upon arriving in Bengaluru, the girl's reality shifted from dreams of stardom to a terrifying struggle for survival. Instead of being taken to a film set, she was transported to an unfamiliar location. Her mobile phone was damaged and her SIM card removed, cutting off all communication with her family. During this period, her family was reportedly subjected to repeated extortion demands, with amounts fluctuating between ₹2 lakh and ₹8 lakh.
The search for the missing girl was a harrowing journey for her father. After being informed by the police that she had flown to Bengaluru, the family traveled to Mumbai based on initial location leads, but their efforts were unsuccessful for several days. The breakthrough came when a social activist, Sumit Bhaiya, contacted the father with a specific location.
With the coordinated help of local volunteers, social activists, and Nagesh Ji, a member of the Hindu Maha Sangathan, the girl was finally traced to a location approximately 90 kilometres from the city. She has since been brought back to Tripura, marking the end of a terrifying month-long ordeal.