SSB foils infant sale bid in Bihar: Bengal woman held near Nepal border
Synopsis
A West Bengal woman was caught red-handed at a Bihar bus stand allegedly trying to sell her two-month-old son for ₹2.5 lakh to an anonymous buyer from Rajasthan — stopped only by an SSB intelligence operation near the India-Nepal border. The arrest is the second trafficking interception by the same force within 24 hours on the same border stretch.
Key Takeaways
SSB jawans rescued a two-month-old infant boy (born 19 June 2026 ) at the Galgalia bus stand, Kishanganj, Bihar on 29 August .
Accused Rinku Yadav (37) of Hathkhola, Bagdogra, West Bengal allegedly admitted to planning to sell the child for ₹2.5 lakh .
The alleged buyer was an unidentified person from Rajasthan ; investigators are probing whether a larger racket is involved.
A DNA test is being considered to verify the woman's claim that the infant is her biological son.
The day before, the same SSB unit rescued six girls (four minors) from Tripura being trafficked to Biratnagar, Nepal .
The AHTU of SSB Ranidanga and NGO Rahat Organisation supported the rescue operation.
Jawans of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on Friday, 29 August rescued a two-month-old infant boy and apprehended a West Bengal woman who allegedly attempted to sell the child for ₹2.5 lakh at a bus stand in Kishanganj, Bihar, close to the India-Nepal border. The operation was conducted at the Bhatgaon-Galgalia bus stand, one of the key transit points along the border corridor.
How the Operation Unfolded
Acting on specific intelligence, a joint team drawn from A and G Companies of the 41 Battalion SSB moved to the Galgalia bus stand in Kishanganj. A senior SSB official confirmed the details: 'On receipt of specific intelligence regarding an attempt to sell an infant, a joint team of A and G Companies of the 41 Bn SSB conducted an operation at Galgalia bus stand in Kishanganj, Bihar. During the operation, a 37-year-old woman was apprehended, and an infant boy born on 19 June 2026, was rescued safely. During preliminary interrogation, the woman admitted that she intended to sell the child to an unknown person for ₹2.5 lakh.'
Who Was Apprehended
The accused has been identified as Rinku Yadav (37), wife of Arjun Yadav, and a resident of Hathkhola, Bagdogra, West Bengal. According to investigators, she reportedly claimed financial distress as her motive and had allegedly arranged to hand over the boy to an anonymous individual from Rajasthan. Both the woman and the infant have since been handed over to Galgalia police station for further proceedings.
What Investigators Are Probing
Authorities are working to verify whether the child is indeed Rinku Yadav's biological son. 'While the woman keeps claiming that the child is hers, we will have to ascertain all facts. We have contacted officials in Bagdogra for necessary details. If required, a DNA test may have to be conducted,' a senior police official said. Officials added that even if maternity is confirmed, returning the child to her custody will require careful consideration given the risk of a repeat attempt. Efforts are also under way to determine whether a larger trafficking network was involved. The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of SSB Ranidanga and Rahat Organisation, an NGO based in Kishanganj, assisted in the operation.
A Pattern of Border Trafficking
The rescue comes a day after the SSB foiled a separate trafficking attempt along the same border stretch. Six girls — including four minors — from Tripura were rescued while allegedly being transported to a dance bar in Biratnagar, Nepal. Two men, suspected traffickers from Tripura, were taken into custody. Notably, this is not an isolated incident; the SSB has increasingly intercepted trafficking attempts along the West Bengal-Bihar-Nepal border corridor in recent years. The force has systematically trained its personnel in detecting non-conventional crimes and has built a dedicated intelligence network across the region to intercept such cases at the border.
What Happens Next
The Galgalia police will lead the investigation, with the AHTU providing support. A DNA test is being considered to establish the child's parentage. Authorities will also pursue leads on the alleged Rajasthan-based buyer and any broader syndicate that may have facilitated the transaction.
Point of View
The legal and child-welfare calculus becomes far more complex than a standard trafficking arrest. Investigators have rightly flagged the DNA verification step, but the deeper issue is what systemic desperation drives a parent to this point — and whether the state's response ends at arrest or extends to rehabilitation. The Bihar-Bengal-Nepal corridor has long been flagged by anti-trafficking NGOs as under-policed relative to its trafficking volume; consecutive interceptions suggest intelligence is improving, but they also confirm the pipeline has not been dismantled.
NationPress
29 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened at the Galgalia bus stand in Bihar?
SSB jawans arrested a West Bengal woman, Rinku Yadav, who allegedly attempted to sell her two-month-old infant boy to an unknown person for ₹2.5 lakh at the Bhatgaon-Galgalia bus stand in Kishanganj, Bihar, on 29 August. The child was rescued safely during a joint SSB operation based on prior intelligence.
Who is Rinku Yadav and what was her alleged motive?
Rinku Yadav is a 37-year-old resident of Hathkhola, Bagdogra, West Bengal, and wife of Arjun Yadav. She reportedly told investigators she planned to sell the child because she needed money, and had arranged to hand him over to an anonymous buyer from Rajasthan.
Will the infant be returned to the woman if she is proven to be the mother?
Not necessarily. Police officials stated that even if a DNA test confirms she is the biological mother, authorities will need to determine whether it is safe to return the child to her custody, given the risk she may attempt to sell him again.
Was anyone else involved in the alleged trafficking attempt?
Investigators are actively probing whether a larger trafficking network was involved. The identity of the alleged Rajasthan-based buyer remains unknown, and the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of SSB Ranidanga is supporting the Galgalia police investigation.
What other trafficking case did the SSB foil around the same time?
A day earlier, the SSB rescued six girls — including four minors — from Tripura who were allegedly being transported to a dance bar in Biratnagar, Nepal. Two suspected traffickers from Tripura were also apprehended in that operation.
