Ludhiana: Two women get jail for forcing minor into prostitution

Ludhiana, November 10

Additional Sessions Judge Ashish Abrol has convicted two women Rekha Rani and Charanjit Kaur, residents of Mallah village, on the charges of forcing a minor girl into prostitution.

They were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years each. A fine of Rs 30,000 each was also imposed upon the convicts. The court made it clear that out of the recovered fine amount Rs 25,000 would be paid as compensation to the victim.

Pronouncing the verdict, the court held that the prosecution has successfully proved the guilt of the accused.

A case against the two women and one Mangal Singh, resident of Mallah village, was registered on January 30, 2016, at the Hathur police station following the statement of the victim girl. Accused Mangal Singh had already expired.

The victim girl had made a statement to the police at the Civil Hospital, Jagraon. She had stated to the police that in anger she left her home. She came in contact of a girl, who took her to the house of Rekha. After a week, the girl went back to her house but she continued staying there.

The accused started exploiting her by administering intoxicating tablets. She was sent to some persons as a  prostitute.

Thereafter, she was sold to a man in Haryana, who took her along with him. He sexually exploited her. A few days later, she was sent back. But again she was sent with another man after taking money. After a few days, her condition deteriorated and she came to a hospital. She called her grandmother and narrated the entire story and then informed the police. — OC