India, July 19 -- Seven tribal children, aged between seven and 12, from Rajasthan's Udaipur district have been brought from Goa, while they were allegedly being trafficked to Tamil Nadu under the pretext of free education, officials said on Sunday. Authorities are investigating whether a larger trafficking network was operating in Rajasthan's tribal areas.

Officials said two girls and five boys were taken from their villages on July 15 and sent by bus to Gujarat's Ahmedabad, and then by train to Goa. Investigators suspect they were being taken to Tamil Nadu when the Railway Police intercepted the group after receiving information about a large number of children travelling together.

Udaipur Child Welfare Committee executive member Yash...