Human Trafficking
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13 children belonging to Baiga tribe rescued from bonded labour in Chhattisgarh, 8 accused arrested
India | May 07, 2026, 04:30 PM ISTThe accused allegedly lured parents of minor children from the Baiga community at Thuhapani village in Bhoramdeo area with money and took them to several villages in the district for forced labour, Kabirdham Superintendent of Police Dharmendra Singh Chhavai said.
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G7 Summit: World leaders adopt action plan to break migrant smuggling and human trafficking network
World | Jun 18, 2025, 04:10 AM ISTThe leaders noted that migrant smuggling is closely linked to other serious criminal activities such as money laundering, corruption, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.
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Delhi: 35-year-old woman trafficked, forced into prostitution rescued from GB Road
Delhi | Apr 06, 2025, 05:51 PM ISTDelhi crime: As per the official, based on a tip-off, a police team launched a rescue operation and conducted a raid on April 5 (Saturday). She was rescued from a brothel at GB Road, and its manager was arrested on the spot.
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Delhi: NIA nabs key accused involved in human trafficking to US via Donkey Route
Delhi | Mar 30, 2025, 09:54 PM ISTThe NIA arrested Gagandeep Singh alias Goldie from Delhi for his role in illegally trafficking a Punjab resident to the US via the ‘donkey route.’ The victim, who had paid 45 lakh for the journey, was smuggled through Spain, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico before being deported by US authorities.
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Bihar Police rescue 42 girls, 3 boys from grips of human trafficking in 'operation nataraj'
Bihar | Mar 11, 2025, 12:22 PM ISTBihar Police's "Operation Nataraj" successfully dismantled a human trafficking network, rescuing 42 girls and 3 boys from exploitation in orchestra parties.
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PM Modi on illegal immigrants in US: India ready to take back its citizens, need to end trafficking
World | Feb 14, 2025, 08:19 AM ISTPM Modi on illegal immigrants said most of the people staying illegally are from ordinary families and are misguided by human traffickers.
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Who is Tahawwur Hussain Rana? US approves extradition of 26/11 accused to India
World | Feb 14, 2025, 08:39 AM ISTPM Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to repatriating illegal citizens from the US while urging a global crackdown on human trafficking. Speaking alongside US President Trump, he announced Indian consulates in Los Angeles and Boston and lauded the extradition approval of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana.
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Indian family of 4 froze to death at Canada border: Two convicted of charges related to trafficking
World | Nov 23, 2024, 09:11 AM ISTThe deaths amid sub-zero temperatures, described as a "mind-blowing" tragedy, by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, cast a spotlight, on the economic pressures and human smuggling operations.
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Nagpur: Couple sells infant son for Rs 1.10 lakh, six arrested
Maharashtra | Aug 28, 2024, 08:17 AM ISTIn addition to the biological parents, the police also apprehended the couple who purchased the baby and the two mediators who facilitated the deal.
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Jharkhand: CID arrests two agents involved in trafficking people to Southeast Asian countries
Jharkhand | Aug 08, 2024, 07:49 PM ISTThe CID swung into action after a series of complaints regarding luring victims for job opportunities with respect to data entry and others in Cambodia, Thailand and Laos, were lodged with the Cyber Crime Police Station in Ranchi.
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GRP arrests Bangladeshi woman for human trafficking in West Tripura's Charipara
Tripura | Aug 04, 2024, 06:53 AM ISTThe latest action by GRP at Agartala Railway Station is a fresh case in the string of arrests of Bangladeshi nationals at the station. Earlier on July 27, 23 Bangladeshi nationals were nabbed by the GRP.
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NIA arrests four suspects in international human trafficking, cyber fraud syndicate
India | Jul 16, 2024, 07:51 PM ISTEarlier in May, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive raids across 15 locations in six states and UTs, leading to the arrest of five accused, who were chargesheeted later.
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NIA arrests Nashik man involved in global racket forcing youths into cyber fraud, honey trapping
Maharashtra | Jun 14, 2024, 04:24 PM ISTLast month, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested five persons allegedly involved in human trafficking and cyber fraud syndicate.
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How did a dream life in Canada land an Indian woman, her minor son in Pakistani jail for 18 months?
World | May 30, 2024, 09:05 PM ISTLast year, Wahida, hailing from Nagaon district in Assam, found herself apprehended alongside her son as they crossed into Pakistan from Afghanistan through the Chaman border unlawfully. She explained to the authorities that she fell victim to deception by an Indian travel agent.
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NIA conducts multi-state raids, arrests five involved in human trafficking, cyber fraud syndicate
India | May 28, 2024, 07:04 AM ISTNational Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested five accused after multi-state searches conducted jointly by NIA and state police in a Human Trafficking and cyber fraud case.
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Strong action taken against agents for duping Indians to work in Russian Army: Centre
World | Mar 08, 2024, 04:40 PM ISTThe CBI conducted a massive search operation in seven cities in connection with a human trafficking network taking Indians to the Russia-Ukraine war zone. This came a day after the MEA confirmed that a youth from Hyderabad was killed in the war.
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CBI conducts massive raid after it busts human trafficking gang taking Indians to Russia-Ukraine war
India | Mar 07, 2024, 11:10 PM ISTCiting officials, the news agency reported that the investigating agency has conducted a massive search operation in at least seven cities in connection with a human trafficking network taking Indians to the Russia-Ukraine war zone.
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NIA arrests two absconding Bangladeshi nationals in human trafficking case
Karnataka | Feb 24, 2024, 03:40 PM ISTKarnataka news: NIA, which had busted the racket in November 2023 following nationwide raids, found during investigations that Haldar and Idris had illegally crossed into India via Benapole at the Indo-Bangladesh border.
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'Operation Dunki': 11 US-bound Indians rescued from captivity of traffickers in Nepal, 8 arrested
World | Feb 15, 2024, 10:32 PM ISTA Nepal police official said the Indian nationals were held captive inside a rented house in Kathmandu for a month and were scheduled to be sent to the United States. At least seven people involved in the possible trafficking attempt have been arrested.
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NIA chargesheets five foreign nationals among 24 people in human trafficking case
India | Feb 06, 2024, 06:02 PM ISTThe charge sheet was filed in a special NIA court in Guwahati against the operatives of international syndicates involved in the trafficking of nationals of Bangladesh and Rohingya people of Myanmar into India using forged documents.