Forty-nine women, including a Russian national and her two children, were rescued in a raid on a rehabilitation centre here while its owner and three employees arrested for allegedly torturing the inmates, the police said on Sunday.

Following a complaint by a section of inmates, police raided the Kripa Ghar Rehab Centre in Bishnumati area of the Budhanilkantha Municipality on Saturday, said Homindra Bogti, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) at Teku-based Metropolitan Police Range.

It is alleged that the owner of the rehabilitation centre 'Kripa Ghar Rehab Centre' and her three employees had been meting out inhuman treatment to women, aged between 12 and 60 years, who needed proper medical care and psycho-social service.

The police raided the premises along with officials from the District Administration Office and a non-governmental organization 'Maiti Nepal' and rescued the victims.

Bogti said the 30-year-old owner, Shruti Gurung and three employees have been arrested and sent to five-day judicial custody by a Kathmandu court.

A Russian national and her two children were among the rescued women, the official said, adding that she had taken shelter there after her tourist visa expired.

A total of 25 women have been reunited with their families, while 24 others are in the custody of Maiti Nepal, the DSP said.&nbsp;

It is alleged that the owner of the rehabilitation centre 'Kripa Ghar Rehab Centre' and her three employees had been meting out inhuman treatment to women, aged between 12 and 60 years.

Forty-nine women, including a Russian national and her two children, were rescued in a raid on a rehabilitation centre here while its owner and three employees arrested for allegedly torturing the inmates, the police said on Sunday. Following a complaint by a section of inmates, police raided the Kripa Ghar Rehab Centre in Bishnumati area of the Budhanilkantha Municipality on Saturday, said Homindra Bogti, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) at Teku-based Metropolitan Police Range. It is alleged that the owner of the rehabilitation centre 'Kripa Ghar Rehab Centre' and her three employees had been meting out inhuman treatment to women, aged between 12 and 60 years, who needed proper medical care and psycho-social service. The police raided the premises along with officials from the District Administration Office and a non-governmental organization 'Maiti Nepal' and rescued the victims. Bogti said the 30-year-old owner, Shruti Gurung and three employees have been arrested and sent to five-day judicial custody by a Kathmandu court. A Russian national and her two children were among the rescued women, the official said, adding that she had taken shelter there after her tourist visa expired. A total of 25 women have been reunited with their families, while 24 others are in the custody of Maiti Nepal, the DSP said.

Nepal: 49 women rescued from rehab centre; owner arrested for allegedly torturing

The women got neither safety, nor education or nutrition, but only exploitation, Rahul Gandhi tweeted on Sunday.

&quot;The women got neither safety, nor education or nutrition, but only exploitation. From Anganwadi to ASHA workers, everyone was disappointed. Only promises were made to the women of Gujarat and it was never their intention to fulfil them,&quot; Gandhi asked his fifth question in his &quot;a question a day&quot; series with a tweet in the run-up to Gujarat assembly elections and demanded answers over the alleged failure of the Modi-led government in fulfilling the promises.

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The Congress vice-president also tagged a picture carrying statistics on women safety, education and health.

&quot;Why is Gujarat ranked 3rd in women trafficking, 5th in acid attacks and 10th in the rape of minor girls...Why are the two most important cities, Ahmedabad and Surat, ranked among the top ten in crime against women in India?&quot; it claimed.

&quot;Why does Gujarat lag behind at 20th place in girl child education? Why has female literacy rate dropped from 70.3 per cent to 57.8 between 2001 to 2011? Why has maternal mortality rate risen to 85, putting the state at number 11 in 15 states in reduction of MMR,&quot; it asked.&nbsp;

Launching a counter-attack, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi alleged that the questions showed the &quot;feudal fantasy&quot; of the Congress.

Hitting back, Naqvi alleged, &quot;Those who cannot differentiate between &#39;burger and baingan (brinjal)&#39;, &#39;pyaz (onion) and pizza&#39; and &#39;cake and banana&#39; are trying to become &#39;champion of questions&#39;. This is the Congress&#39; feudal fantasy.&quot;

Congress spokesperson Suhmita Dev later claimed that none of the top BJP leaders had any answers to the questions raised by Gandhi.

He said the Congress was contesting this election for the betterment of Gujarat and of its people, including women, youth and the poor.&nbsp;

The Congress vice-president also tagged a picture carrying statistics on women safety, education and health.

The women got neither safety, nor education or nutrition, but only exploitation, Rahul Gandhi tweeted on Sunday. "The women got neither safety, nor education or nutrition, but only exploitation. From Anganwadi to ASHA workers, everyone was disappointed. Only promises were made to the women of Gujarat and it was never their intention to fulfil them," Gandhi asked his fifth question in his "a question a day" series with a tweet in the run-up to Gujarat assembly elections and demanded answers over the alleged failure of the Modi-led government in fulfilling the promises. 22 ????? ?? ?????,#??????_?????_???? ??????????????- 5??? ????: ? ???????, ? ??????, ? ????, ??????? ?? ???? ?? ?????? ????, ????????? ????? ?? ???, ???? ?? ?? ??????? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ???? ?????? ????, ???? ???? ?? ??? ???? ?? ?????? pic.twitter.com/yXvCRbxsXW — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) December 3, 2017 × The Congress vice-president also tagged a picture carrying statistics on women safety, education and health. "Why is Gujarat ranked 3rd in women trafficking, 5th in acid attacks and 10th in the rape of minor girls...Why are the two most important cities, Ahmedabad and Surat, ranked among the top ten in crime against women in India?" it claimed. "Why does Gujarat lag behind at 20th place in girl child education? Why has female literacy rate dropped from 70.3 per cent to 57.8 between 2001 to 2011? Why has maternal mortality rate risen to 85, putting the state at number 11 in 15 states in reduction of MMR," it asked. Launching a counter-attack, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi alleged that the questions showed the "feudal fantasy" of the Congress. Hitting back, Naqvi alleged, "Those who cannot differentiate between 'burger and baingan (brinjal)', 'pyaz (onion) and pizza' and 'cake and banana' are trying to become 'champion of questions'. This is the Congress' feudal fantasy." Congress spokesperson Suhmita Dev later claimed that none of the top BJP leaders had any answers to the questions raised by Gandhi. He said the Congress was contesting this election for the betterment of Gujarat and of its people, including women, youth and the poor.

'Why Gujarat ranked 5th in acid attacks and 10th in rape of minor girls', Rahul Gandhi asks Modi

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