Bhikangaon (Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh): Bhikangaon police have prevented 2 minor girls from being pushed into flesh trade by arresting main accused on Wednesday.
The minor girls and the accused had befriended on Instagram eight months back. The accused had planned to kidnap the girls and then to push them into flesh trade.
Police station incharge Jagdish Goyal said two minor girls, one 13-year-old and the other 16-year-old girl were befriended by Jishan Ashique Mansuri (20), resident Dharampuri on Instagram and who gave their mobile numbers to his relative Saba Niyaz Mohammad, resident of Pandhana.
Saba started talking to both the girls and persuaded them to meet her. On June 6, at around 3.30 pm, from near Mandi Gate, another accused Kader Mohammad Hanif Mewati (24), resident Khadkwani, took both the girls to Indore and from there he took them to Dhokakhoi at the house of his sister Zakia alias Shakeela Bi, 40 in Kannod.
There he called his brother-in-law Mangatu Maqbul Khan (27) resident Balsamudav and brother Naseeb Mohammad Hanif Khan (35). After night halt, the four accused with the girls headed to Pandhana to meet Saba.
At 4 pm, Bhikangaon police caught the accused near Pandhana on receiving a tip-off. Then, a search was launched for Saba who was found at her house with Zishan. They were brought to the police station for questioning. As Saba's health deteriorated, she was taken to hospital for treatment. Further action will be taken after her treatment is over.
The main accused are Naseeb Mohammad Hanif (35), Mangatu Maqbul Khan (27), Zakia alias Shakeela Bi (40), Jishan Mansuri (20) who have been produced in the court and sent to jail. Kader Mohammad Hanif (24) is in police remand.
