NEW DELHI -- An alcoholic in the northern Indian State of Manipur sold his teenaged daughter for money to buy liquor, reports said Wednesday. The United News of India reported that Nekram sold his 13-year-old daughter Renu in the state's Etah district for 10,000 rupees (120 dollars). UNI said a case had been lodged against the father, the buyer and three others involved in the case. Officials said the girl is yet to be released but did not say what caused the delay in freeing her.

(DPA)