Survivor's assertion
“On the remand residence, the 12-year-old lady stated she was first taken to Nadiad in Gujarat and sexually abused by over 200 males in a span of three months. This lady has not even reached her teenage years, however her childhood has been stolen by such monsters within the flesh commerce,” stated Abraham Mathai, founder-chairman of Concord Basis.
Mathai stated the lady had left residence after failing one topic at school. “Because the lady had failed in a single topic at school, out of worry of her strict mother and father she determined to run away from residence together with a lady who was an acquaintance. The lady sneaked her into India and pushed her into flesh commerce,” he stated. He demanded the arrest of all the lads concerned.
Police commissioner Niket Kaushik stated MBVV police is “utilizing its full pressure to unearth the whole community and guarantee a secure setting for susceptible adolescents”.
Broader concern
Mathai stated the incident mirrored a bigger downside. “Behind each such rescue,” he stated, “is a baby who wasn't heard; a baby failed first by these meant to guard her, after which by a society that solely reacts when it is too late.”
Activist Madhu Shankar stated exploitation of minor ladies is frequent in some elements of Mumbai. “I've usually seen minor ladies begging in Vashi and Belapur areas, who are sometimes stolen as infants from villages, delivered to cities after which exploited. They're dealt with by one or two aged ladies who additionally push them into prostitution. They're even administered hormonal injections in order that they attain puberty earlier,” she stated.(Primarily based on TOI article)
