“Bihar’s Dark Side — the Hub of Girl Child Trafficking”
Core Issue
- Hundreds of minor girls (some as young as 12) are trafficked into orchestra groups and flesh trade in Bihar.
- Girls are lured with false promises of employment, love, or dance training; later subjected to rape, abuse, and captivity.
- 271 girls rescued in 2025 (Jan–June); Saran district alone saw 162 rescues.
Why Bihar?
- Porous Nepal border and strong rail links to trafficking-prone states (WB, Jharkhand, Odisha, etc.).
- Cultural aspirations in states like West Bengal are exploited.
- Orchestra hubs like Saran, Gopalganj, West Champaran act as trafficking epicenters.
Systemic Failures
- Laws (POCSO, JJ Act, ITPA, etc.) exist but are poorly enforced.
- Most cases misfiled; conviction rates low.
- AHTUs under-resourced; girls often sent back to abusive families.
Judicial & NGO Action
- Just Rights for Children (JRC) petitioned Patna HC for a ban on minors in orchestras.
- HC acknowledged trafficking as a “serious issue”; directed urgent State action.
Way Forward – ‘PICKET’ Strategy
- Policy – Enforce bans on child exploitation.
- Institutions – Strengthen monitoring & rehab.
- Convergence – Agency coordination + tech.
- Knowledge – Community & survivor inputs.
- Economics – Make trafficking unprofitable.
- Technology – Use AI, heat maps, and tracking.
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