The Commission on its women's helpline 181 had received an anonymous call from a neighbour informing about the minor girl being held hostage and made to do domestic chores.
"Acting on the call, the commission sent its mobile helpline team which reached the Model Town home along with Police and ensured release of the girl.
"The Police is recording statements of the girl. The girl was brought before the Child Welfare Committee which is presently ascertaining her age. The girl has revealed that she came to Delhi from Kharagpur through a placement agency six years back and since then has been working in this house," said DCW in a statement.
A senior police official said that they are probing into the matter.
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