Husband Arrested for Trafficking Wife in Gujarat
In Gujarat's Banaskantha district, authorities arrested a man and six others for trafficking his wife for Rs 50,000. The crime was unearthed during a missing person investigation. The victim reported sexual assault, leading to charges of human trafficking and other offenses against the accused.
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A shocking case of human trafficking came to light in Gujarat's Banaskantha district, where a man allegedly sold his wife for Rs 50,000. Police arrested the husband and six others after the wife reported repeated sexual assault.
The investigation began following a missing person complaint by the husband. However, suspicions arose when he also disappeared, prompting further inquiry. Police eventually tracked them both down, uncovering the heinous crime. The husband allegedly sold his wife to his friends, who then sexually assaulted her.
Authorities have charged the suspects with offenses related to rape, human trafficking, and criminal conspiracy. The main accused has prior criminal records involving the abduction of women.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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