BAREILLY
: A girl, who reportedly belongs to Delhi, was spotted by a police team in a "terrible state" on a Moradabad road on Wednesday night. The girl claimed that a couple she came in contact with assured her of a Rs 12,000 per month job, but forced her into flesh trade. The girl was later handed over to a child line team.
Acting swiftly on the girl’s complaint, raids were conducted in an area under Majhola police station and three people were arrested from a house.
On Thursday, SP Moradabad Amit Kumar Anand said, “Based on the information provided by the girl, teams were formed to nab the culprits. Three people - a couple and their driver - were apprehended. A minor girl was rescued from the house.”
The SP (City) added, “The girls were provided counselling. They were brought by the couple from Delhi who assured them of a job. However, the girls were sent to different hotels to serve clients.”
Mobile phones, Aadhaar cards and a four-wheeler have been recovered from the raid and a case has been registered under IPC sections 363 (punishment for kidnapping), 366-A (procuration of minor girl), 372 (selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc) and 373 (buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc).
A process of ascertaining details related to other gang members involved in the racket is currently underway, the police said.