Three arrested for abducting and raping teenage girl ~ Bridal Slaves Rescue & Restore campaign

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What is also called "bride trafficking" affects a yet unknown number of girls, particularly from poor backgrounds, who are deceived and trafficked to be sold as brides. According to information gathered by EMPOWER PEOPLE, a middleman seeks an agreement on an arranged marriage with the family of the girls. Later those girls are transferred to another places where there is a high demand of brides, like Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan where they are known as "Paro" or "Molki" (literally perched woman).

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Three arrested for abducting and raping teenage girl

Rewari (Haryana), Jun 24 (PTI) Three youths were today arrested for allegedly abducting a 17-year-old girl and raping her repeatedly for several days in a slum colony here.

The accused were identified as Deepak Yadav of Motla Kalan village, Ravi Yadav of Alwar district in Rajasthan, and Mahipal, an auto rickshaw driver living in a rented accommodation in the slum colony here, police said.

According to police, the girl was abducted on June 16 from Motla Kalan village allegedly by Deepak with the help of Ravi. She was brought here and kept in confinement in Mahipal's rented house where the victim was raped by the trio for several days.

The revelation made by the arrested youths during interrogation led to the recovery of the girl from the slum colony, police said.

A case under various sections of the IPC has been registered against the accused, they said.