13-Year-Old Girl's Ordeal: From Ranchi to Lucknow

A 13-year-old girl from Ranchi, who went missing last month, has been rescued from Lucknow. Two arrests have been made in connection with the case, which involves allegations of rape and human trafficking. The case is being investigated under the POCSO Act, with efforts ongoing to verify the girl's claims.

A 13-year-old girl from Ranchi who went missing last month was rescued from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday.

Two individuals were arrested following a case lodged at the Tamar police station on Sunday, according to authorities. The girl's family reported her missing on August 16 after she did not return from school.

The girl recounted that a youth took her to the Bundu bus stand on August 16, after which another youth transported her to Patna, said Roshan Kumar, the officer in charge of Tamar police station.

She was allegedly left in a truck in Patna by the second youth, where the truck driver reportedly raped her and subsequently abandoned her in Lucknow, as per her statement. The case includes charges related to rape and human trafficking, as well as under the POCSO Act.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Rati Bhan Singh stated that an investigation is underway to verify the claims made by the victim in the FIR. Child rights activist Baidyanath Kumar, who has been following the case, alleged that the girl was sold to the truck driver in Patna before being found by local police in Lucknow on August 20 and handed over to a girls' home.

(With inputs from agencies.)