A 38-year-old man, Gopal Sarkar, who was accused of running a sex trafficking racket, was found dead and wrapped in a saree near the Dhulagarh truck terminal in Howrah on Tuesday night. The police have arrested Happy Singh, who allegedly confessed to killing Sarkar. According to the confession, Singh claimed that his sister was among several underage girls who were lured into prostitution through false job promises by Sarkar.
Details of the Incident
The body of Gopal Sarkar was discovered by locals near the truck terminal, wrapped in a saree. The police were alerted and quickly reached the spot. Preliminary investigations led to the arrest of Happy Singh, who reportedly admitted to the crime during interrogation.
Motive Behind the Murder
Happy Singh stated that his sister was a victim of Sarkar's sex trafficking network. She was among several underage girls who were promised jobs but were instead forced into prostitution. Singh, driven by anger and a desire for justice, decided to take matters into his own hands.
The police are now investigating the sex trafficking ring and have assured that all those involved will be brought to justice. The incident has once again highlighted the issue of human trafficking in the region.
