On 7th July 2026, we received intel about a minor victim who was being sexually exploited in a guest house in Barrackpore, a city 23 kms from Kolkata.
On 10th July after gathering sufficient information we left to verify the intel.
On 13th July after the intel was verified we went to the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate to meet the Commissioner of Police. The team shared the information they had with the Commissioner of Police and requested him to rescue the victim.
The Commissioner of Police wanted to know about Freedom Firm. We briefed him about our work and the minor victim we wanted to rescue. After learning more about the case, he referred us to the Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, who then referred us to the Deputy Commissioner of Police. After we shared the intel with the Deputy Commissioner of Police, he referred us to the Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU). After sharing all the details with the police, the raid was pushed to the next day.
On 14th July, the police and our team discussed various rescue strategies. After we finalised a rescue plan, the police and our team left for the location.
The guest house consisted of a ground and first floor and was located in the middle of a busy street. . On the ground floor there was a small reception area, two rooms with attached toilets and a common kitchen area. On the first floor there were three rooms.
At 1:57 pm, the police and our team raided the guest house in Barrackpore and rescued two victims, a 14 year old child and 19 year old woman. While checking the other rooms, the police found the receptionist of the guest house and the pimp and immediately arrested them. After the police collected evidence from the guest house, the victims, the accused and our team proceeded to the police station. The police recorded the statements of the victims. At 4:37 pm, the police filed the First Information Report. After this we accompanied the victims for their medical tests. Once they completed their medical tests, we returned to the police station to complete a few more legal formalities.
At 1:21 am the next morning, the police completed entering all the required details. We accompanied the victims to different shelter homes.
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