Over 70 held for rape of minor girl from Andhra Pradesh pushed into prostitution

Andhra, 20/4: Andhra Pradesh Police have arrested over 70 persons in connection with the rape of a minor girl during the last eight months.

 

 

The 13-year-old victim from Guntur district was pushed into prostitution by a woman, who had adopted her after she lost her mother to Covid-19 last year.

 

According to police, the 74 persons arrested include kingpins of a prostitution racket, pimps and customers. Guntur police are on the lookout for six other accused and one of them is stated to be in London.