Hema (right) and her father (left) sit with a counsellor (middle) As promised, in August 2025, social worker Bharti took a counsellor to meet Hema at her home. During our last visit with Hema, we were concerned to learn that while estranged from her husband, Hema Hema was open with the counsellor; she shared her thoughts and feelings about her estranged husband. Hema's father returned home from work and the counsellor spent some time speaking to him as well.

Bharti talks with Hema (right) Hema was rescued from a hotel in Akola, Maharashtra, last June. Vishwas' family contacted Hema several times, threatening her to withdraw her case, at which point Hema But last week, Bharti called Hema, and things had changed: Hema had moved back into her father's house Apparently, someone had told Hema's husband about Vishwas and how he was waiting for Hema to bail him Bharti continues to visit and stay in close touch with Hema. Will you help girls like Hema?

We rescued Hema in June from a brothel in Maharashtra. Hema works as a daily wage laborer on a farm. Recently, Bharti (left) took Hema a winter jacket and some other essentials, and Hema opened up to her The next day, when Bharti called Hema, Hema shared that she had received no additional threatening calls Will you donate to impact survivors like Hema?

Previous photo of Hema when she testified in court In another two months, Hema will be a mother. Hema is adamant to stay away from him.   It seems all their pressure has worn Hema down and thoroughly confused her.  has now promised to marry Hema as soon as he is out of jail (even though Hema is already married to Since Bharti was not able to make any dent in Hema's resolve, she asked Hema if she would be open to

workers Bharti and Lalita finally met Hema at her house in the village. Hema was delighted to see them, and they were relieved to discover Hema healthy and safe. Bharti urged Hema to never consider suicide again, no matter how tough things were. Hema expressed interest in taking a cosmetology course. Hema listened and remained silent; she did not attempt to argue.

Hema waiting at the court to give her statement In June 2024, our team rescued Hema from a hotel in Hema walking into the courtroom to give her statement Hema, Bharti, and the support person then met the legal aid assigned to represent Hema. Hema will return to the High Court in two weeks for another hearing. Hema enjoying lunch after attending court

Our team rescued 17-year-old Hema who was in one of the rooms. We later learned that the 20-year-old boy was involved in a physical relationship with the survivor, Hema The police filed the First Information Report (FIR) later that night, and the next day, Hema was presented On June 20th, Hema shared her 164 statement* at a court in Akola. Hema is eager to be released and does not want to stay in the shelter home, so she has been pushing against