Mother willingly getting trafficked to save daughter: Why didn't law enforcers intervene?
The mother who had herself trafficked to save her daughter was a resident of Mirpur Kalshi slum. At least 20 girls from the same slum were trafficked in the last 6 years. The target of the trafficking racket is mostly girls from such slums. These girls are taken out of the country with the promise of high-paying jobs, and sold to brothels in other countries.
The mother who had herself trafficked to save her daughter was a resident of Mirpur Kalshi slum. At least 20 girls from the same slum were trafficked in the last 6 years. The target of the trafficking racket is mostly girls from such slums. These girls are taken out of the country with the promise of high-paying jobs, and sold to brothels in other countries.
But why did the mother have to get herself trafficked in order to save her daughter? Why couldn't law enforcers rescue her?
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