ORGANISATION HOPES FOR MORE INFORMED AND PROACTIVE APPROACH TO KEEP THE YOUNG SAFE FROM EXPLOITATION
GANGTOK: An interesting case relating to the rescue of a minor, employed as a housemaid in New Delhi, has came to light from Martam-Gangkha in East Sikkim.
According to the local NGO, Martam Charitable Youth Association, which played an important role in rescuing 15-year-old Sushma Baraily of Martam from New Delhi, Sushma was ‘lured’ by a lady “unknown to the local society”, named Babita Darjee in November-December 2010 to leave home without consulting her parent’s, who hail from economically weaker section. Babita was later recognized as being related to a person living in the village.
After around three months of no word about their daughter, her parents in early February received a message from New Delhi that their daughter was in Delhi and in need of help.
Because of their weak economic background, the parents could not head towards Delhi immediately.
