‘No one will be spared’: Ashok Gehlot on alleged girls' auction in Rajasthan

Ashok Gehlot, the chief minister of Rajasthan, announced on Friday that teams had been assembled by the state government to look into the case of the allegedly 'auctioned girls' in Bhilwara.

Ashok Gehlot stated in a statement to reporters, "We have received this information. Teams have been deployed to investigate everything. We will make sure a proper probe is done. No one will be spared."

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairperson P Kanoongo said on Friday that the organisation will look into the allegations of the alleged 'auctioning' of girls in Rajasthan's Bhilwara and make sure the link was outlawed and those responsible were punished.

On November 7, the NCPCR will travel to Bhilwara to speak with the families impacted by trafficking.

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"We will investigate. On November 7, I'll visit the village affected by trafficking, meet affected families and try to know who all are involved in this nexus. We will see that nexus gets banned and accused is punished," P Kanoongo, chairman of NCPCR said.

The media reported on October 26 that caste panchayats in Rajasthan were engaged in this crime, which is similar to that which occurs in Syria and Iraq where girls are sold into slavery. According to reports, caste panchayats in Bhilwada are contacted for a resolution anytime there is a dispute between the parties, especially one involving money transactions, loans, etc. It catalyzes turning the girls into slaves. The females are auctioned off to recoup money if they don't keep their promises.

According to a statement from the NHRC, media sources have chronicled the suffering of numerous victims of such heinous murders.

Rekha Sharma, the chair of the National Commission for Women, announced on Friday that a delegation from the NCW is being deployed to the Bhilwara area of Rajasthan to look into the auctioning of girls on stamp sheets to settle disagreements over loan repayments. The NCW Chairperson went on to say that although there have been reports of similar instances for the past few years, the State government has not yet acted.

On November 1st, Sharma will also meet with the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Bhilwara and the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan on the case. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said that the state government has formed teams to investigate the alleged "auctioning" of girls' case in Bhilwara.

Speaking to reporters, Ashok Gehlot said, "We have received this information. Teams have been deployed to investigate everything. We will make sure a proper probe is done. No one will be spared.

"Taking cognizance of the alleged "auctioning" of girls in Rajasthan's Bhilwara, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairman P Kanoongo on Friday said that the matter would be investigated and the child rights body would ensure that the nexus gets banned and accused are punished.

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The NCPCR is scheduled to visit Bhilwara on November 7 and meet the families affected by trafficking.

"We will investigate. On November 7, I'll visit the village affected by trafficking, meet affected families and try to know who all are involved in this nexus. We will see that nexus gets banned and accused is punished," NCPCR chairman P Kanoongo.

According to reports carried out in media on October 26 this year, caste panchayats in Rajasthan were committing this crime like that in Syria and Iraq where girls are enslaved. Reportedly, in Bhilwada, whenever there is any dispute between the two parties particularly involving financial transactions and loans etc, instead of going to the police, the caste panchayats are approached for a settlement. It becomes the starting point of making the girls slaves. In case they fail to honour their commitments, the girls are auctioned to recover money.

The media reports have documented the ordeal of many victims of such horrendous crimes, read a statement from NHRC.

Chairperson of the National Commission for Women Rekha Sharma on Friday said a team of NCW is being sent to the Bhilwara district of Rajasthan to investigate the auctioning of girls on stamp papers to settle disputes over loan repayments in the Bhilwara district of Rajasthan.NCW Chairperson further said that similar incidents have been reported for the last few years but the State government has not taken action so far.

Sharma will also meet the Rajasthan Chief Secretary of Rajasthan and the Bhilwara Superintendent of Police (SP) on November 1 in connection with the case.

(With inputs from ANI)