Moradabad police arrested three accused including Sachin, the kingpin of the prostitution and human trafficking gang, in an encounter. On receiving information, the police laid siege near Sonakpur Overbridge where the accused started firing. In retaliation, the police injured all three and captured them.
Majhola police had an encounter with Sachin, the kingpin of prostitution and human trafficking of girls and women by keeping them hostage, and three other accused at 10 pm on Saturday night. After this, the police shot all three in their legs and caught them. They have been admitted to the district hospital.
Majhola police received information that three accused, including gang leader Sachin Thakur, are near Sonapur Overbridge.
Police arrested three more accused, running a prostitution racket under the guise of a cowshed in Kanshiram Nagar after an encounter. All three were shot in the leg. Police admitted them to the district hospital. SSP and SP City reached the encounter site and inspected it and interrogated the accused in the district hospital.
The accused opened fire
When the police surrounded them, the accused opened fire. The police retaliated by shooting all three in their legs and caught them. The accused Pinky was also with them. But she escaped.
These include Sachin Thakur and Haseen of Atarkhedi of Bisaratganj area in Bareilly, Vikas Chauhan of Rustamatgarh of Chandausi area in Sambhal. SSP Satpal Antil, SP City Kumar Ranvijay Singh and Civil Lines Police also reached the spot.
He himself bought a woman from the gang and then married her
Haseen has been selling chaat pakoras at Moradabad railway station for the last five years. During this time, he keeps an eye on girls who come home angry. He takes them to Kanshiram Nagar after informing the gang. He himself had bought a woman from this gang and married her. Later, he joined the gang.
During interrogation, Haseen told the police that she was not getting married. Three years ago she met Pinky and Sachin. They promised to arrange her marriage in exchange for money. They bought a woman by paying 50 thousand rupees.
So far, five members of the gang have been arrested after the encounter. Police teams are searching for Pinky. NSA action will be taken against all the accused. The entire network will be dismantled.
– Satpal Antil, SSP, Moradabad
