Mumbai Police rescues minor girl from trafficking, 3 arrested

By ANI | Published: January 28, 2021 03:11 PM2021-01-28T15:11:01+5:302021-01-28T15:20:08+5:30

The Social Service Branch of Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested three people after they were allegedly planning to sell a minor girl for money.

Mumbai Police rescues minor girl from trafficking, 3 arrested | Mumbai Police rescues minor girl from trafficking, 3 arrested

Mumbai Police rescues minor girl from trafficking, 3 arrested

The Social Service Branch of Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested three people after they were allegedly planning to sell a minor girl for money.

In a statement, the Mumbai Police said, "The Social Service Branch of Mumbai Police arrested three people yesterday in a raid and rescued a 14-year-old girl. Preliminary investigation revealed that the perpetrators had fixed for the girl to be sold at Rs 3 lakhs."

According to the information received from the police, the accused are allegedly casting directors namely Ashish Patel, Mohammad Sheikh and Vinod Aneria.

The girl was offered a role in a TV serial after which she had accepted, said police.

"Offenders are now booked under Sections 370, 366(A) and 34 of Indian Penal Code (IPC)," the statement added.

( With inputs from ANI )

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