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Parents arrested for forcing daughter to become a Devadasi
Parents arrested for forcing daughter to become a Devadasi

Parents of a 10-year-old girl from Karnataka has been reportedly arrested for forcing her daughter to become a Devadasi. According to reports, Child Helpline and officials of the Department of Women and Child Development, rescued the girl, after they received information that she was to be sent off with a 70-year-old temple priest. Notably, the priest also arrested in the case.

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