Acting on several petitions filed for the rehabilitation of GB Road sex workers in Supreme Court (SC), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Secretary, Department of Women & Child Development, Government of NCT of Delhi to provide the Rehabilitation policy for victims of trafficking/sex workers and closure of kothas in Delhi's red light area. Delhi Police has been raiding brothels on GB Road, Delhi's infamous red light area for the past two two decades. In an earlier direction on August 11 to Chief Secretary, Government of Delhi, the NHRC asked for a report on the current status of the area. During their enquiry the state government along with Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) found eight girls from Brothel No. Based on the report, the NHRC has sought that the sex workers be rehabilitated as per the government policy.

Source: dna August 20, 2017 02:37 UTC