Pithoragarh police have arrested a 28-year-old woman in a case involving the alleged trafficking of 2 minor girls for sexual exploitation. Both girls are from the Pithoragarh area, according to the police account.
The case was registered at Pithoragarh Kotwali under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to trafficking and sexual offences, along with the POCSO Act. The allegations remain subject to the ongoing investigation and court proceedings.
Arrest from Champawat
A police team led by Kotwali in-charge Lalit Mohan Joshi traced and arrested Pooja Bisht from Champawat. Police identified her as a resident of Shivpuram Colony in Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar.
Bisht is being produced in court. The police have also identified other accused persons and said efforts are continuing to arrest them.
The case concerns the alleged movement of the 2 minor girls for sexual exploitation. Since the matter involves children, the POCSO Act has been included in the registered case. The available police information does not provide further details about the alleged method of trafficking or the identities of the girls.
The development is relevant to families in Pithoragarh and across Uttarakhand because the police investigation may extend beyond the arrested woman. Any further arrests or court directions will clarify the wider chain of alleged offences.
Conclusion
Pithoragarh police have arrested Pooja Bisht in the alleged trafficking of 2 minor girls and are continuing efforts to arrest other identified accused. The case is now proceeding through investigation and court proceedings under the BNS and POCSO Act.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the case about?
The case concerns the alleged trafficking of 2 minor girls from the Pithoragarh area for sexual exploitation.
Q. Who has been arrested?
Police have arrested Pooja Bisht, 28, in connection with the case.
Q. Where was she arrested?
She was arrested from Champawat by a police team led by Pithoragarh Kotwali in-charge Lalit Mohan Joshi.
Q. Where does the arrested woman live?
Police identified her as a resident of Shivpuram Colony in Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar.
Q. Which laws have been included in the case?
The case was registered under relevant BNS provisions for trafficking and sexual offences, along with the POCSO Act.
Q. What is the next step in the case?
Bisht is being produced in court, while police efforts continue to arrest other accused identified during the investigation.
