Jaipur/Jhalawar, Nov. 7 -- Six girls who were allegedly being forced into prostitution in Jhalawar district were rescued, police said on Friday, adding that five people, including family members, relatives and neighbours of the victims, have been arrested for forcing the girls and profiting from the racket. According to police, medical examinations and other evidence indicated that five of the six girls had been repeatedly raped, while the investigation concerning the sixth was continuing. The rescued girls included one aged 12, two aged 13, two aged 14 and one aged 17. "Five of the six rescued girls were found to have been repeatedly subjected to sexual exploitation. Two of them were diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases. Their treatment has begun under medical supervision," Jhalawar superintendent of police Amit Kumar said, citing the investigation findings. The SP said the case came to light after police received a confidential complaint on October 7 alleging that some families living in settlements of the Bachhada community in the Bhawanimandi police station area were forcing their minor daughters into prostitution. Investigators found that family members, close relatives and neighbours were allegedly involved in facilitating their exploitation. Police said hidden-camera footage recorded during the operation showed three of the rescued girls being presented before men. Based on the evidence, over 100 police personnel, including women officers in plain clothes, carried out simultaneous raids at identified locations on November 3 and rescued six girls. "During the operation, we collected digital and technical evidence indicating that minor girls were being presented to customers and money was being demanded for their sexual exploitation. Five accused have been arrested, and we are investigating the involvement of others," Kumar said. Forensic teams also searched the premises and seized hundreds of condoms and other materials suspected to have been used in the alleged prostitution racket. Investigators collected photographs, videos and other evidence from the locations. The girls were produced before the Child Welfare Committee and subsequently shifted to a shelter home for their protection, treatment and rehabilitation. Police said the investigation had also raised concerns about the exploitation of girls under the guise of traditional social practices in certain settlements. Investigators alleged that some minors were exposed to repeated sexual exploitation from an early age, leaving them vulnerable to physical and psychological harm. Kumar said the police were treating the case as part of a wider investigation into an alleged trafficking network. A case has been registered at Bhawanimandi police station under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the Pocso Act. The five arrested accused are on three-day police remand. The Jaipur FSL submitted its report within 24 hours under deputy director Dr Rajesh Chaudhary. Police said the findings would help identify suspects through DNA matching. With no complainant coming forward, IPS officer Ayush Shrotriya lodged the FIR himself....