BHANDARA: A young woman, who was sold to a Kota-based physically-challenged man by her neighbours, returned home with help from Sakoli police.

The victim told the police that she was lured by her neighbours and was married off without the consent of her parents. 

A resident of villaga Katendhara in taluka Sakoli, the victim belongs to the economically-backward fishing community.

Chetan Pareta, the agent who offered Rs 55,000 and took the woman to Kota in Rajasthan, got her married to a man without a hand and legs.

The victim further alleged that she was being tortured to become pregnant after which she was to be sold to a brothel owner in Agra.

Sensing more trouble, the woman made a call to a villager who informed her parents. A complaint was lodged with the Sakoli police. A team was sent to Kota and the girl was brought back.

Agent Pareta and his accomplice were arrested. During investigation, the main accused told the police that one of his accomplice (Gopi) is from Gondia.

Talking to TOI, Sakoli ASP, Abhinav Deshmukh said that girls from poor families are lured with money and are either taken to Jalgaon or Kota and sold to people whose family backgrounds are not revealed.