Seven minor children, including five girls, of Panigonda village in Gajapati district were rescued by the Child line while they were about to be trafficked to Goa on Saturday.
Being informed, Brahmapur Child line officials rushed to the railway station and rescued the minors while they were waiting for the train on Tuesday night. They were later handed over to the Paralakhemundi Child line. later, the five girls aged around 17 years were kept at the Swadhar Home at Mohana and the boys were sent to the Paralakhemundi Home.
The children were handed over to their parents on Saturday.