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DCW rescues minor girl sexually assaulted by employer

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has rescued a minor girl, working as a domestic help here, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by her employer.

According to the Commission, it received a call two days ago on its women's helpline number 181 and was informed that the victim, who hails from Assam, was being physically abused at a home in Burari.

A team of DCW visited the place and inquired about the girl following which they came to know that she has been subjected to physical torture.

Police was informed and in a joint operation by DCW and Delhi Police, the girl was rescued. The Swaroop Nagar police station is in the process of registration of FIR in this regard, a DCW statement said.
 

The girl was brought here by the landlord, it said, adding the victim was being sexually harassed by her employer.

When the girl spoke about it with the landlord's wife, she beat her up. The girl doesn't know Hindi and never stepped out of the house.

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First Published: Jun 25 2016 | 8:02 PM IST

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