India, May 28 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of the rescue of a trafficked 23-year-old tribal woman from Jharkhand's Sahebganj who was allegedly forced to work as a house-help without salary for two years at a businessman's residence in Gurugram's Sector 40, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

The commission issued notices to the Gurugram police commissioner, Haryana labour commissioner, and the district magistrate and superintendent of police of Jharkhand's Sahebganj, seeking an action taken report within two weeks following an inquiry into the incident.

The victim approached the commission, following which a detailed hearing was conducted on Tuesday. The NHRC also recorded the statements...