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Trafficked minor girl rescued

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 20 2015 | 7:42 PM IST
A 15-year-old girl from Assam who was trafficked to Delhi on pretext of job has been rescued by Delhi Police from West Enclave area.
According to the police, the victim, who lived with her family in Assam, was lured to Delhi for a job by a placement agency.
Based on complaint filed by her family members, Guwahati police registered a case and sought help from Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Crime Branch of Delhi Police to locate the girl in the national capital.
According to the police, AHTU officials reached at the new address of placement agency, which was situated in Shakurpur area and after examining the records of the placement agency they learnt the girl was employed as a domestic worker in Delhi's West Enclave area.
"With the help of the NGO, Shakti Vahini, AHTU rescued the girl and sent her to Nirmal Chhaya Parisar," said a senior police official.
"We have informed the girl's family members about her location and further investigation is on," official also said.

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First Published: Jun 20 2015 | 7:42 PM IST

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