GUWAHATI: A 16-year-old girl from Adabari, who had gone missing since June 2, was rescued by the Jalukbari Police and brought from Sirohi in Rajasthan on July 15.
According to police sources, the minor was lured away by her alleged boyfriend, Ziarul Islam on the pretext of marrying her and was later taken to Rajasthan.
Islam later sold the minor to one Dilip Singh (30) of Rajasthan for Rs 90,000.
Police said that Rajasthan police, acting on a tip-off, managed to rescue the girl from the clutches of Dilip and handed her over to an NGO. Later, the Rajasthan Police informed the Assam Police about it.
Jalukbari Police team who went to Rajasthan arrested Dilip Singh and was produced before the court on July 15.
A case (No.709/18 under Section 366 of IPC) was registered against Dilip Singh.
However, Police confirmed that Zirul Islam is absconding and the search is on.