------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Minir girl rescued from brothel ------------------------------------------- The Vasco police today arrested a brothel keeper, Usha Chawan or forcing a minor girl into prostitution at the Baina red-light area. She was later produced before judicial magistrate first class (JMFC), Vasco and remanded to 7 days in police custody.
The Vasco police said that a complaint in this regard was lodged by ARZ, a non-governmental organisation. The complaint states that the brothel keeper is involved in forcing minor girls into prostitution.
The Vasco police inspector, Mr Mahesh Gaonker under the supervision of the deputy superintendent of police (DySP), Mr Vishram Borkar raided the Baina red-light area and rescued a sixteen year old minor girl.
The girl was forcefully brought into the prostitution from Andhra Pradesh three months back.The deputy collector of Mormugao, Mr Yeshwant Tavde remanded the minor girl to Bal Niketan at Merces. The deputy collector is also conducting a inquiry into the matter. ---------------------------------------------- The Navhind Times 27/8/03 page 6 ---------------------------------------------
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