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Two women arrested for exploiting 12-year-old girl
17 Sep
Summary
- Two women arrested for allegedly forcing a 12-year-old girl into prostitution.
- The girl was promised catering work but was sexually assaulted for four days.
- Police registered a case under Immoral Traffic Act, BNS, and Pocso Act.
Aji Dam police in Rajkot have arrested two women on Thursday for allegedly coercing a 12-year-old girl into prostitution. The arrests followed a complaint filed by the girl's mother, a 36-year-old labourer. The suspects, identified as Rekha Sagathiya (29) and Alpa alias Bhuri Galchar (43), reportedly lured the minor with a promise of catering work on September 11.
According to the complaint, the girl was taken to a house in the Manda Dungar area, where she was allegedly assaulted by several men over four days. Police stated that Rekha Sagathiya would bring the girl to the premises daily after her parents left for work. The women allegedly collected money from the men and gave the girl Rs 500. The child was brought home on September 14, with the suspects claiming she had worked as a caterer.
The girl later disclosed the abuse to her family after being questioned. A case has been registered under various sections of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. Police are investigating the involvement of other individuals and examining the women's criminal records and connection to the flesh trade.
