A couple in Lucknow has been arrested for forcing their minor house help into the flesh trade. Maneka and Arun Tiwari were taken into custody late Monday night for the crime they committed against a 16-year-old Dalit girl.
The victim was lured into working for the couple by Armaan under false pretenses. Assistant Commissioner of Police Neha Tripathi mentioned that the girl, coming from a poor family background, felt compelled to take up the job offered to her.
According to ACP Tripathi, “The girl was forced into flesh trade. When she objected, she was brutally assaulted and subjected to humiliation for her being a Dalit.” The girl eventually confided in her father, who then filed a complaint against Armaan, leading to the arrest of the couple.
After an investigation, it was found that the couple indeed coerced the girl into prostitution. ACP Tripathi confirmed their arrest, stating that they will face the consequences of their heinous actions.
