21 children rescued from Bihar railway station, suspected trafficker held

The children were rescued by the RPF, with an NGO's assistance, from the Bapudham Motihari railway station

Twenty-one children were rescued from a railway station in Bihar's East Champaran district on Sunday, and a suspected trafficker was detained, officials said.

Government Railway Police (GRP) SHO Santosh Kumar said the rescued children have been sent for medical examination. (HT Photo/Representational Image)

The children were rescued by the RPF, with an NGO's assistance, from the Bapudham Motihari railway station, they said.

Government Railway Police (GRP) SHO Santosh Kumar said the rescued children have been sent for medical examination.

"The motive behind the trafficking is under investigation," he said.

Preliminary investigation suggests the children had been kept at an unlicensed hostel under the pretext of providing education, officials said.