Jalpaiguri child trafficking case: CID files chargesheet against 7 accused

The seven accused have been chargesheeted under IPC sections 370 (5) (offence involving trafficking of more than one minor), 420 (cheating), 467 and 468 (forgery), 120B (criminal conspiracy), 201 (tampering with evidence) and various sections of the Juvenile Justice Act.

The names of two top BJP leaders had also come up during investigation, but they have not been named in the first chargesheet. “They haven’t been named but investigation is on. It is mentioned in the chargesheet that the accused were using their political influence. We will be able to proceed against them only when their role is clear,” another official told The Indian Express.

Chandana Chakraborty, who was chairperson of the NGO Bimala Sishu Griho, Sonali Mondal, its chief adoption officer, Chakraborty’s aide Manas Bhowmick, former District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) of Darjeeling Mrinal Ghosh, his wife and DCPO Jalpaiguri Sasmita Ghosh and Darjeeling Child Welfare Committee member Debasish Chanda are among the seven who have been chargesheeted.