Published on : 05 Nov 2025, 11:04 am

TINSUKIA : A shocking case of child trafficking has once again come to light in Philobari under Doomdooma subdivision of Tinsukia district. Local residents apprehended a man identified as Dipak Phukan, allegedly involved in child trafficking, when he arrived at Singphow village in Philobari to take away two minors.

According to reports, the accused, Dipak Phukan, along with his associates Tike and Peter, had rented a vehicle (AS 23 AF 5952) to allegedly transport the minors to Harmoti in Lakhimpur district. Locals caught him red-handed before he could flee and immediately handed him over to Philobari Police.

As per police and local sources, the accused is part of a larger trafficking network that has been operating for years, targeting poor and

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