Goan girl among 20 rescued from beauty parlour

Goan girl among  20 rescued from beauty parlour
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, OCT 23
Goan girl was amongst 20-odd girls who were rescued during raid on two beauty parlours last week, one at Porvorim and another at Candolim owned by a lady.
Sources confirmed that 11 girls from Porvorim and 9 from Candolim were rescued during the two raids. 
Sources also disclosed that a Goan girl, who was also rescued during the raid, is still lodged in the protective home at Merces pending inquiry into the incident which also had girls from Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland rescued by Women’s police station.
Mahalaxmi Mishra and five others were arrested in the raid by police. A NGO from North East had informed Goa NGO, which led to the raid.
Sources stated that the Goan girl was not qualified to be a beautician or masseur. She was initially asked to manage the billing counter but was later forced to massage.
Sub divisional magistrate, Mapusa is conducting inquiry into the affairs of these two parlours while Goa State Commission for Women has also initiated its parallel inquiry.
While girls from Mizoram and Nagaland are taken back by their respective state police and parents, around 5 girls from Manipur are still in the protective home.
Sources stated that Manipur government is yet to respond and team from the state may arrive anytime to take the custody.