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Five Mizoram women rescued from sex trafficking racket in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand; six arrested
Mizoram police, with officials from the Women and Child Development department and Uttarakhand police, rescued five Mizoram women from a spa-based sex trafficking racket in Rudrapur. Six people, including the alleged mastermind and spa owner, were arrested. The case began after a survivor escaped and filed an FIR in Aizawl on May 1, 2026.
Why It Matters
The operation shows cross-state cooperation to combat trafficking and protect vulnerable migrant workers; authorities are pursuing repatriation and stringent legal action against those involved.
Timeline
5 Events
May 5, 2026: Raid, rescue, and arrests
May 5, 2026
During the raid in Rudrapur, five Mizoram women, including two minors, were rescued from the facility; six people including the spa owner and mastermind were arrested. The rescued women are under the care of the Child Welfare Committee in Rudrapur and are receiving medical attention and trauma counselling; repatriation efforts to Mizoram are underway.
May 4, 2026: Joint team travels to Uttarakhand
May 4, 2026
A joint Mizoram Police and Women and Child Development Department team traveled to Uttarakhand to pursue the case.
May 1, 2026: FIR filed in Aizawl
May 1, 2026
A survivor who escaped filed an FIR at the All Women Police Station in Aizawl on May 1, 2026.
April 4, 2026: Escape from Rudrapur spa
April 4, 2026
The women managed to escape from the Rudrapur spa on April 4, 2026, after breaking the gate lock with tools.
October 2025: Five Mizoram women travel to Rudrapur for work
October 2025
Five Mizoram women traveled to Uttarakhand in October 2025 after the spa owner arranged and financed their journey to work at a salon and spa in Rudrapur.