Girl and woman trafficking has always been a cause of concern in Sundargarh district. The plight of a 16-year-old girl of the district who was trafficked four months ago and was later sold two times has come to fore recently.
The minor girl was raped several times and after her rescue by the Haryana Police recently, she is now in a rehabilitation home in Haryana.
Police have arrested seven people, including an Odia youth in this case and a police team of Sundargarh along with a relative of the victim
girl has left for Haryana on Saturday morning to bring the girl back home.
Sources said the victim girl who is 16-year-old was staying with her father and 12-year-old brother at Bankibahal Kulbah village under Kinjrikela police outpost.
Her ordeal began after she was lured by an uncle on the pretext of marriage and giving her a good job.
The girl and her brother came with the man to Mathura in August last. After reaching Mathura, the man allegedly raped her and sold her to a person for Rs 50,000. But her younger brother managed to flee.
Subsequently, the girl changed hands from person to person and was meted out sexual harassment with each owner.
Finally, the victim reached at Palwal Bus stand of Haryana and when she had stood at bus stand in helpless condition, two auto drivers allegedly lifted her to a field. Both allegedly raped her one after another leaving her unconscious. On November 30, a person seeing the girl in unconscious condition informed the police. Palwal police of Haryana after registering a case started a probe based on the version of the victim girl.
“On Saturday morning, we sent a police team along with a cousin of the girl to Haryana to bring the girl to Sundargarh,” said Sundargarh SP R Prakash, adding, “We have also come to know that one Suresh Pradhan has been arrested along
with six other people by Palwal police. We will also try to bring him on remand.”