Assamese woman promised job, but forced into prostitution as daughter was kept as hostage

Assam lady, trapped in the net of prostitution in Delhi, is rescued finally. In a joint operation conducted by the Delhi Police and Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) tea, an Assam woman could be rescued from the red light area of Delhi.

The woman is, reportedly, recovered from the GB road red light area based in New Delhi. As stated by the woman, she was forced to take up prostitution as a profession by some miscreants by holding her seven-year-old daughter as a hostage. She, being a mother, was helpless but to opt for prostitution for the sake of her daughter’s safety.

However, despite being forced by the miscreants, she did not let her hopes of getting out of this trap go in vain and informed the police about her state. As reported by the police, she lodged a complaint with the police along with the women’s commission. This made the police and the DCW to launch an operation at the red light area. The team could rescue the woman from the red light area on Wednesday night.

Later, the police, based on its investigations and the testimony of the Assam lady, arrested one Mahanta (35) who is the owner of Kotha Number 40, on charges of forcing the woman into prostitution.

The police further stated that, “Two youths – Farah and Deepak – are also involved with the sex racket.”

Further, stating more about the lady, the police said that she had lost her first husband and then remarried another man. She had gone to Delhi only a month back with Deepak which happens to be a friend of her husband. The reason she had gone to Delhi was to be engaged in a job as Deepak had promised her of one. But much beyond her expectations, this man sold her to Farah.

The victim further said that she was promised a job. She added that the people kept her daughter away from her by saying that she will be kept in a hostel. But nothing happened as was promised to her and at this, she protested. However, she was threatened of dire consequences and forced into prostitution.

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