NHRC takes note of reports of girls being sold, trafficked; seeks report from 3 states in two weeks
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on 3 November 2026 took suo motu cognisance of media reports about girls being sold and trafficked. It has sent notices to the Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra, asking for a detailed report within two weeks.
What this means for you
This does not ask anything of ordinary readers: there is no form, application or deadline for the public. The story is based on media reports that girls from districts bordering Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are sold and trafficked to cities in Maharashtra. The Commission has only sought information from three state governments; no finding has been made against anyone.
Key facts
- NHRC acted on a media report published on 30 October 2026.
- According to the report, girls are sold to middlemen for Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.
- The report says fake adoption documents are used to move the girls elsewhere.
- It says their identities are changed on adulthood and they are sold in Maharashtra cities for Rs 35 lakh to Rs 40 lakh.
- Notices sent to Chief Secretaries and DGPs of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra for a report within two weeks.
- The media report mentions four specific trafficking incidents.
What has happened
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report published on 30 October 2026. According to the Commission, the report said that in several districts bordering Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, minor girls are sold by their parents to middlemen.
The Commission shared this in a release issued on 3 November 2026.
What the report says
As per the release, the report said that parents sell their daughters to middlemen for Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, citing poverty and other reasons. The middlemen then use fake documents showing the children as adopted to move them elsewhere and traffic them.
According to the report, on adulthood their personal details are changed to hide their identity, and they are sold for sex work in various cities of Maharashtra for Rs 35 lakh to Rs 40 lakh. The report mentions four specific incidents of trafficking.
What the Commission said
The Commission said that if the information in the media report is correct, it raises a serious issue of violation of the human rights of the affected girls. It has therefore sent notices to the Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra, asking for a detailed report within two weeks.
What happens next
At this stage, the Commission has only sought information. Any further step will be decided after the states send their reports. The release does not say where the report must be sent or what action the Commission may take next.
What this means for ordinary people
The notice gives no application, form or deadline for citizens, so readers do not need to do anything. The matter is at the stage of information-gathering; no allegation has been proved against anyone.
Questions and answers
What report did NHRC take note of?
A media report published on 30 October 2026. It said girls from districts bordering Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are sold and trafficked to cities in Maharashtra.
Who has NHRC sent notices to?
The Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. The Commission asked them for a detailed report within two weeks.
Do ordinary people need to do anything?
No. This is a notice from the Commission to state governments and gives no application or deadline for citizens.
Has anyone been held guilty in this matter?
No. The Commission has sought information based on media reports and said that if the report is correct, it raises a serious issue of violation of the rights of the affected girls.
What amounts does the report mention?
According to the report, girls are sold to middlemen for Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, and are sold in Maharashtra cities for Rs 35 lakh to Rs 40 lakh.
Source: PIB, "राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग ने मध्य प्रदेश और राजस्थान के सीमावर्ती जिलों से महाराष्ट्र के शहरों में बालिकाओं की बिक्री और तस्करी की खबरों पर स्वत: संज्ञान लिया", 3 November 2026. Read the original notice
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