Police rescued a young girl while she was being trafficked to India through Putkhali border point here last night.

The victim was identified as Mamata Khatun, 17, a garment worker and daughter of Faji Islam of Hawra Satpara village in Sadar upazila of Sherpur district.

Nur Alam, a sub-inspector of Benapole Port Police Station, said Mamata had developed a relationship of love with Sagor, son of Afsar Sheikh of Hawra Satpara village, one month back.

Sagar married Mamata with a promise to give her a good job in Malaysia.

On Thursday night, Sagar took Mamata to Baropota village in the bordering area to cross the border.

Suspecting the movement of Sagar and Mamata, local people rescued the girl and caught Sagar around 10:00pm.

Later they were handed over to Benapole Port Police Station.

A case was filed in this connection.