Girl Lost in Poker Game Pleads for Help

A girls father lost her in a poker when she was 2 years old. She asked authorities to save her from being handed over to a older relative.

A girls father lost her in a poker when she was 2 years old, has asked authorities to save her from being handed over to a older relative.

Rasheeda, 17, said she has filed applications with the police and a local councillor asking them to prevent Lal Haider, 45, from taking her to his home.

Her mother, Nooran said her husband racked up a debt of 10,000 rupees ($151) to Haider playing cards.

"My husband didn't have money to pay, and instead he told Lal Haider that he could take Rasheeda when she grows up," she said.

Despite being paid his money last year, she said Haider still insisted the girl should be given to him because of tribal customs.