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Mumbai Crime: 9-year-old 'slave' exploited by couple, rescued in Kalina
Updated On: 25 September, 2019 09:59 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
A couple brought the minor to Mumbai from Bihar 10 days ago on the pretext of admitted her into a school, but instead, they forced her into domestic work
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In a shocking incident, a nine-year-old girl from Kalina in Santa Cruz (East) was rescued from slavery on Sunday in a joint operation involving the anti-human trafficking unit (AHTU) of the Mumbai police with a labour officer. A couple had brought the minor to Mumbai from Bihar 10 days ago after promising to get her admitted to a school, but instead, they forced her into domestic work and physically abused her, reported Times of India.
A Vakola police officer stated the girl identified as Shama Shah, was subjected to physical abuse and exploited by her employers in Kalina, Mumbai. The incident came to light when a neighbour of the accused, heard the girl's screams and spotted her crying on several occasions. The neighbour alerted the founder chairman of the NGO, Harmony Foundation, Dr. Abraham Mathai who then complained to the Child Helpline. The neighbours had also sent pictures of the victim doing strenuous household chores, including cleaning of the drainage pipeline outside the house to the NGO.
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