Devanjana Mukherjee, Khabri Media
Human trafficking is a global menace that preys on the vulnerability of individuals, especially women and children, and subjects them to a life of exploitation, forced labor, and sexual abuse.
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In a recent operation, the NIA conducted nationwide raids targeting individuals and organizations suspected of involvement in human trafficking. It conducted searches in 10 states related to human trafficking cases which included Tripura, Assam, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Haryana, Puducherry, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir. To subscribe please click tau.id/2iy6f and access our live channel.
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The NIA’s searches targeted residential premises and locations of suspects involved in these cases, in close coordination with state police forces. Teams initiate the raids based on specific information against individuals linked to human trafficking. NIA sources indicate that they are searching over four dozen locations across these states to uncover human trafficking networks with international connections.
The raids demonstrate the government’s commitment to combatting this grave issue and ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to justice. In the latest development, one individual has been apprehended, marking a small but crucial victory in the ongoing battle against human trafficking. A Rohingya Muslim from Myanmar was detained during a raid in Jammu and Kashmir.
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According to official data, Zaffar Alam was taken into custody from his temporary residence in the Bathindi area of Jammu around 2 am, while another accused is on the run. The raids were restricted to slums housing Myanmar immigrants and were conducted in connection with a case related to violation of the Passports Act and human trafficking.
In a previous case, an NIA team from Bengaluru arrested an absconding accused from Tamil Nadu in a Sri Lankan human trafficking case. The accused, identified as Imran Khan, along with other co-accused, trafficked Sri Lankan nationals to various locations in Bengaluru and Mangaluru.
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The NIA had taken over the case due to its international implications, and preliminary charges were filed against five Indian accused in October 2021. By the end of October this year, a total of 13 suspects had been implicated in the case by the NIA.
The NIA’s recent nationwide raids over human trafficking demonstrate the government’s determination to combat this grave issue and bring perpetrators to justice. The arrest of a key suspect is a promising step in the ongoing battle against human trafficking, highlighting the effectiveness of coordinated efforts by law enforcement agencies.
