New Delhi. The incidents of suspicious disappearance of more than 100 girls that have taken place in the last six months in the border areas of North Bihar along the India-Nepal border have now drawn the attention of the Supreme Court of the country. In view of the sensitivity of this matter, the human rights advocate has sent a letter to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court demanding an immediate hearing. A copy of the case has also been sent to Patna High Court, National Commission for Women and State Commission for Women. In fact, this case is no longer just a local crime, but it exposes the entire chain of threats to human rights, women’s safety and international trafficking.
International smuggling network active
Fear and social insecurity, fear in families
Girls going missing from India-Nepal border
According to information received from sources, from July to November, 10 girls went missing in Raxaul, 3 in Ramgarhwa, 4 in Adapur and a total of 83 (some reports have more than 100) girls from other places. In some cases married women are also involved. Traffickers lure people by posing as ‘girlfriends’ on social media or promise ‘good paying jobs’. Once across the border, the girls are forced into marriage or pushed into red-light areas. Then their journey ends in countries like Nepal, China, Brazil or Saudi Arabia, where they are sold for lakhs and crores. Some are even being used for drug smuggling. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has also realized its seriousness and has ordered a high-level inquiry.
Case in Supreme Court, demand for SIT
At the same time, this matter has now reached the Supreme Court and in the petition of advocate SK Jha, not only a speedy hearing has been demanded, but also an appeal has been made to increase security in the border areas, deployment of special investigation team and to stop the transnational network before it gains momentum. Apart from this, the National and State Women’s Commission has also been requested to prepare their report on this matter, provide protection to the victims’ families and ensure safe recovery of the girls who were victims of trafficking. If effective steps are not taken in time, these incidents may increase further.





























