The Childline with the assistance from the Railway police here rescued six minor girls while they were being trafficked to Andhra Pradesh by train from Gunupur to Visakhapatnam via Paralakhemundi. Two persons were arrested in this connection.
The minor girls are between 13 and 17 years and belong to Gailunga, Kutuni, Chinisari and Perenda villages of under Putasing police limits of under Rayagada distrct.They were taken to the Aquatech Prawn Industries of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. They explained that due to financial problem at home, they were forced to go to AP to work for Rs 7,000 per month.
The minors were presented to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC)
Gajapati. CWC workers Nageswar Chaudhury, Preminka Bhuyan and Bijay Pradhan said that the minors would be handed over to their parents after proper counselling.