The Malwani police have busted a sex racket that trapped minors and arrested an 18-year old boy, his uncle and aunt, in the case on Friday. The police said that the teenager used to trap young girls from troubled families in his locality by convincing them that he loved them, and his guardians then forced them into the flesh trade to ensure a quick buck on the pretext of  collecting funds for the marriage expenses. The complainant has told the police that besides her, they trapped two other girls.

The matter came to light when a 16-year girl became pregnant. She did not reveal this to her mother who was suspicious, but told a friend of her mother who took the girl into confidence. The girl’s mother, with the help of the local NGO Help for People Trust and Janmat Mahila Mandal, approached the Malwani police along with her and they filed a complaint on Thursday night. According to the police, the girl and her boyfriend, the accused Aman Khan, fell in love, and with the intention of getting a commitment for marriage, she started meeting him at his house. The police said they began a physical relationship a couple of months ago.