Chandrapur: City police, under Operation Shodh-4, traced a minor girl who was missing for nearly a year and apprehended the accused from Nagpur district. The anti-human trafficking unit (AHTU) and local crime branch (LCB) carried out the action during the investigation of a crime registered at Chimur police station.Investigators relied on technical surveillance and analysed mobile phone number linked to the suspect. The probe revealed that the number was active in Gumthala village in Kamptee taluka of Nagpur district. Police then conducted a detailed examination of call detail records and other digital evidence to track the movements of those involved.Based on the intelligence gathered, a police team launched search operation and located the minor girl along with the accused, identified as Sargam Keshav Bawane (25), a resident of Motegaon in Chimur taluka. Both were taken into custody from Gumthala on Monday.The duo was subsequently handed over to Chimur police for further investigation and legal proceedings.Officials said the operation marked an important success in resolving a case that had remained pending for almost a year. The action was jointly executed by the AHTU, LCB and cyber cell of Chandrapur Police.
