A minor girl, who was bought from West Bengal for Rs 55,000 for allegedly pushing her into prostitution was rescued in Nashik, police said on Wednesday.
The 13-year-old victim was bought by a woman identified as Suman Khairnar, who physically tortured the girl and was forcing her into sex trade, operating from her house in Cidco locality, they said.
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The girl, who was roughed up and inflicted with cigarette burns by the woman, was rescued last evening with the help of Swabhiman Sanghatan, which informed the police on a tip-off.
Suman and her son-in-law Sanjay Salve, who allegedly bought the girl have been arrested, police added.
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