Trafficked girl reached HELP home

Trafficked girl reached HELP home

A 17 years old girl along with 4 other girls sold at Delhi by Gudivada traffickers. She however escaped from there and found at Vijayawada bus station. Finally the girl reached HELP home through Tv9 staff on 11th nov 10.

HELP collected the information from the girl that, the girl edla amma kondlu @ swathi is the native of Uppalapadu village, Chebrolu mandal of West Godavari District. She is working as a domestic servant at Tadepalligudem. Her parents are agricultural labor. She fell in love with a boy. The boy with the help of two more women sold the girl at Delhi along with 4 other girls who belongs to Vizag district. After some time these girls came to realize entire situation. However they escaped from Delhi and reached Vijayawada. Rest of the girls except “Swathi“left away to their places. This girl sat alone and found to a stranger when somebody at bus station teasing her. The stranger informed to media person (Tv9) when she is in dilemma at Vijayawada bus station. TV9 staff taken away the girl to their office and handover to HELP Krishna dist staff for protection and enquire about whereabouts.

After getting her to HELP home, staff informed and enquired with West Godavari police officials. They revealed that a missing case has been booked as complained by her parents 3 months ago at Tadepalligudem police station and the police are in search. Police from Tadepalligudem came to HELP home for confirmation of the case and received statement from the girl.

Now the girl is in HELP home at Machavaram. Moreover the girl is carrying third month. HELP is providing counseling services and basic needs to the girl. HELP staff is going to conduct home investigation at girl’s native village as a part of further proceedings.