Udupi Doctor Arrested Alongside Partner in Child Trafficking Probe

Police arrested a Udupi-based doctor and a co‑accused on Friday night after authorities alleged their involvement in a child‑trafficking ring.

The pair are suspected of recruiting children from nearby districts and facilitating their movement across Karnataka for forced labor or sexual exploitation. The investigation was triggered by a tip‑off from a child‑protection agency.

These arrests are part of a wider state‑wide crackdown on child trafficking. Police indicated the case will be tried under the Prohibition of Child Labour Act, aiming to deter similar illegal activities in the region. Source: Google News – Udupi.