Gujarat Police detain woman for forcing minor daughter into prostitution

Himmatnagar (Gujarat) June 9 : A minor girl was forced into prostitution allegedly by her own mother, following which the 16-year-old was exploited by her mothers paramour and 17 others in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.The police in Gujarats Sabarkantha district have now detained the woman for questioning.

Himmatnagar inspector S.B.Vaghela said the police have taken up the investigation and the victim has been sent for medical examination.According to the complaint, the victim was forced into prostitution in April 2018.

The victim, who was staying with her mother and latters lover, was first raped by her mothers paramour some four years ago.The victim also alleged that two other persons sexually exploited her for which her mother charged money from them.Her maternal aunts relative too raped her at Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh.

She also alleged that her mother even fixed a deal to sell her for Rs 12 lakh once she turned adult.The police have registered a case under the relevant sections of Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) against the victims mother, her paramour and 15 others.

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