Sambalpur: A 17-year-old girl, who was allegedly kidnapped from Hirakud around two months ago and sold, has been rescued from Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district, police said on Tuesday. One person has been arrested in connection with the case.Sambalpur additional SP Ajay Kumar Mishra said a complaint was lodged on Sept 25 after the girl went missing from an area under Hirakud police station limits. Police registered a case and constituted a special team to trace her. During investigation, police learnt that the girl had been taken to an area under Tendukheda police station limits in Damoh district. Acting on the information, the team travelled to Madhya Pradesh and rescued her.Police arrested Shiv Shankar Yadav (34) in connection with the case and produced him before a court.According to police, investigation has so far indicated that the minor was allegedly lured with money and sold for lakhs of rupees without the knowledge of her family. A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Pocso Act, 2012, and laws dealing with human trafficking, among others.The girl underwent a medical examination and her statement was recorded, Mishra said.Police are trying to identify others allegedly involved in the case and said action would be taken against them.