NHRC Issues Notices To MP, Rajasthan And Maharashtra Over Alleged Sale Of Minor Girls For ₹3-5 Lakh, Seeks Reports Within Two Weeks
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued notices to Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra government and their police chiefs over reports that a large number of minor girls are allegedly being sold for Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh by their parents to middlemen in several districts along the borders of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The NHRC has taken suo…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the governments of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, along with their respective police chiefs, over reports that a significant number of minor girls are allegedly being sold for between Rs 3 lakh and Rs 5 lakh by their parents to middlemen in several districts bordering Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
The NHRC took suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging that these girls are being trafficked by middlemen using false documents that portray them as adopted children. Upon reaching adulthood, these girls are reportedly sold for up to Rs 40 lakh in various cities of Maharashtra, ostensibly for the sex trade, after altering their personal details to conceal their identities.
The Commission has expressed concern over potential violations of the human rights of the affected girls. It has requested detailed reports from the chief secretaries and directors general of police in the three states within a two-week timeframe.
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