Man arrested for abducting, raping student ~ Bridal Slaves Rescue & Restore campaign

EMPOWER PEOPLE is an NGO in India working to protect female victims of violence and mitigate post-violence trauma. EMPOWER PEOPLE is one of the pioneer organizations focusing on the issue of human trafficking for the purpose of forced marriage.

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).

The main focus of EMPOWER PEOPLE lies on awareness raising and sensitization trainings for law enforcement agencies. The organization is also offering direct victim support and assistance to women vulnerable to human trafficking and domestic violence.

EMPOWER PEOPLE is currently developing projects of community engagement and rehabilitation of trafficking victims in both source and destination areas in seven states of India.

Visit www.empowerpeople.org.in

Man arrested for abducting, raping student

Bhadoi, Apr 26 (PTI) A teacher was today arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping his student who was rescued by police today. The 15-year-old girl was kidnapped by Kamesh Tripathi and his friend from Kusiyara on April 1 and a case was lodged by the girl's family in this connection, the police said. Kamesh later took the girl to Delhi and Varanasi where he raped her, they said. The culprit was arrested this afternoon from near Indira Mills when he returned with the victim, the police said, adding that Kamesh used to give private tutions to the girl during her stay in Varanasi. IBNlive