Karnataka Father Sells Daughter: It is said that in the world, there is no greater protector for a daughter than her father. But what if a father becomes a monster instead of a protector for his own daughter? An incident has come to light from Birur in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka that has shamed the very word “father.” Here, a father, driven by greed for money, pushed his minor daughter into the hell of prostitution. The girl’s grandmother was also involved in this heinous crime. Police have arrested 12 accused, including the father and grandmother.
The victim’s mother had passed away some time ago, after which she was living with her relatives and continuing her studies. After completing her 12th grade, she returned to her father. She hoped that although her mother was no longer alive, she would receive love and affection from her father. But little did she know that her father was already preparing to sell her.
Human Trafficking Crime: Father Sells Daughter for 5000 Rupees
In December, father took his daughter to her grandmother’s house. During their two-day stay there, grandmother and father conspired to sell the girl. Meanwhile, a man named Bharat Shetty arrived and tempted the father, saying that if the girl entered the sex trade, she could earn up to 5,000 rupees a day. The father sold his daughter’s honour for a mere 5,000 rupees.
The father then took his daughter with Bharat Shetty to Mangaluru. On the way, girl told her father that she was menstruating and unwell, but the greedy father showed no compassion. Next day, Bharat Shetty threatened the girl and told her that some men would come and she would have to have sexual relations with them.
Karnataka Father Sells Daughter: Four men raped the girl
Four men, aged between 20 and 45, took turns raping the girl. When the girl resisted and begged them to spare her, citing her young age, the perpetrators ignored her pleas. They continued to sexually assault the victim for two consecutive days.
Karnataka Crime News: 12 people, including the father and grandmother, arrested
The minor girl filed a complaint with the police regarding the incident. The police took immediate action and arrested 12 people, including the victim’s father and grandmother. The investigation revealed that Bharat Shetty runs a prostitution ring in the Dakshina Kannada district. He already has more than eight cases of prostitution registered against him in Mangaluru and Udupi. The police are now conducting raids to apprehend other individuals connected to this network.
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