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Minor Girl From Rourkela Sold Off In Delhi, Rescued

Rourkela: Police have rescued a minor girl from the city, who was allegedly sold off in Delhi. A woman, identified as Sunita Singh, has been arrested in this connection.

Police said the victim is a resident of Gopabandhupali area in Rourkela and she was rescued from Gurugram near Delhi.

According to sources, a person had taken the girl to Delhi on the pretext of a job and then sold her off.

Unable to find the girl’s whereabouts, her family had lodged an FIR.

Following a tip off, Rourkela police traced the girl to Gurugram and rescued her.

As per available reports, police have handed over the girl to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC).

OB Bureau

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