Nine minor girls rescued from Rayagada railway station in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Jun 28, 2017 at 5:56 PM Updated On : Jun 29, 2017 at 10:21 AM

Rayagada: Odisha Child Helpline members with the help of Railway Police Force (RPF) rescued nine minor girls from Rayagada railway station this morning.

The girls were about to board a train to neighbouring Andhra Pradesh to work as bonded labourers.

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The rescued girls have been identified as residents of Kolnara and Ramanaguda block in Rayagada district.

However, the broker managed to give a slip during the raid. The broker was taking them to Andhra Pradesh as bonded labourers to work in a fishing company, informed a Child Helpline member.

They will be handed over to their family members after counseling, the members added.

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