India, Aug. 13 -- A minor tribal girl of the Kalia Pani area in Odisha's Jajpur district was allegedly sold in Madhya Pradesh and later married by the buyer. Her family has lodged a complaint with the police.

According to reports, two sisters from Sansailo village under Sukinda police limits allegedly conspired to sell the girl. The younger sister, said to be a friend of the victim, lured her with promises of a pilgrimage and sightseeing. The accused later took her to Madhya Pradesh and sold her to a man who planned to marry her.

The victim's family came to know of the incident after hearing her account and seeing photographs and videos she sent from Madhya Pradesh. They have submitted these to the police as evidence.

Sources said the ...