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Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqi said today that Sahar Gul's mother-in-law and sister-in-law were arrested and her husband was being sought.
The case has shocked Afghanistan.
President Hamid Karzai has said that whoever used violence against Gul will be punished.
According to officials in northeastern Baghlan province, the in-laws kept Gul in a basement for six months, ripped her fingernails out, tortured her with hot irons, and broke her fingers. Police freed her last week.
The public health and women's affairs ministers visited Gul, who is now in a Kabul hospital.
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If true, what a rude humanity. Hope govt of India will not send her back again to BOMBAY-BROTHELS after treating. Because, so many South Asian Girls are enduring forced prostitution under the cover of administration.
The incident has shocked the Global in which Fifteen Years Girl has been tortured for not accepting prostitution the incident has shocked the Global . Really a bold girl who has tried to keep herself away from the prostitution but accepted torture boldly . The international Human Rights commission should come forward for the rescue , safety and Medical help to the Girl .