MAPUSA: The 29 girls who were rescued by the Calangute police and the crime branch in raids conducted at different places at Calangute and Baga, have been sent to Apna Ghar, after obtaining a remand from the Bardez Deputy Collector.

According to Calangute police inspector, Mr Nolasco Raposo, the raids were conducted on Monday on locations where the girls were reportedly staying, as the police had prior information that the flesh trade in Candolim-Calangute area was thriving.

Due to this fact, no arrests were made but only the girls involved in the trade were rescued. Mr Raposo said that the raids being conducted on such places would continue.