New Delhi: In a joint operation by the Delhi Commission for Women and police, a domestic worker who was allegedly been held hostage for the past six years in a house was rescued from Model Town area.
The Commission on its women's helpline 181 had received an anonymous call from a neighbour informing about the minor girl being held hostage and made to do domestic chores.
"Acting on the call, the commission sent its mobile helpline team which reached the Model Town home along with Police and ensured release of the girl.
"The Police is recording statements of the girl. The girl was brought before the Child Welfare Committee which is presently ascertaining her age. The girl has revealed that she came to Delhi from Kharagpur through a placement agency six years back and since then has been working in this house," said DCW in a statement.
The girl informed the Commission and police that she was assaulted and was not paid any salary. She also informed that her employers would lock her up in the house for many days when they went out.
A senior police official said that they are probing into the matter.
