Six minor girls rescued from brothels

Six minor girls were Wednesday rescued from brothels in neighbouring Yadadri Bhongir district and two persons, including a woman, arrested for allegedly trafficking them, police said.

Investigations established that taking advantage of poverty of certain families, the traffickers used to procure the girls from various places through professional mediators by paying Rs 60,000 to Rs 1 lakh for each girl, a police release said.

The rescued children are being sent to a rescue home.

Over the past few months as many as 31 accused, mostly women, were arrested for allegedly indulging in trafficking and 34 girls rescued from the clutches of human traffickers, the release added.

Police have said the accused used to administer hormonal injections to the girl children to aid their growth.