Human Trafficking

US: Indian-American couple convicted for forcing kin into labour in Virginia

The couple was identified as Harmanpreet Singh (30) and Kulbir Kaur (43), who face up to 20 years in prison along with other punishments for forcing their cousin into labour. The couple used various coercive means to force their kin into labour, such as by confiscating his immigration documents.

France flight row: Probe finds nexus of immigration agents charge 80 lakh from Indians to enter US

The Gujarat CID has so far acquired the names and contact numbers of nearly 15 agents, who had promised to help these 55 people enter the US illegally through the US-Mexico border.

NIA arrests four accused from Tripura in Indo-Bangladesh border human trafficking case

The arrests were made in a joint operation with the Tripura police, as part of the human trafficking case registered by the NIA in Guwahati in October this year.

India launches probe into who facilitated flight of those suspected in human trafficking in France

Sanjay Kharat, a senior Gujarat police official, said authorities had obtained the names and addresses of 21 persons from the state who were on the flight, and that investigators were trying to determine who facilitated their travel

Indians who sought asylum in France freed as police failed to present case within timeframe

The 25 people were among 303 passengers who boarded a plane operated by Romanian company Legend Airlines in Dubai last week.

Indians stuck at French airport for human trafficking probe reach Mumbai, 25 still in France

A charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation landed in Mumbai with 276 Indians. The passengers had been heading to Nicaragua but were instead blocked inside a rural French airport for four days in an exceptional holiday ordeal.

Grounded plane with 300 Indians takes off from France, to land in Mumbai tomorrow | DETAILS

The flight, previously grounded at a Paris airport due to alleged links to human trafficking, will land in Mumbai on Tuesday (December 26).

France: Plane carrying 303 passengers, mostly Indians, likely to take off for Mumbai today

The Nicaragua-bound flight that took off from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates carrying 303 passengers was grounded at the Vatry airport, 150 km east of Paris, on Thursday over suspected "human trafficking".

Grounded plane with over 300 Indians allowed to fly out of France, destination unknown

After authorising the A340 aircraft to leave, the French judges chose to cancel the hearings of the over 300 passengers due to irregularities in the procedure, a French news broadcast television and radio network, reported.

France grounds Nicaragua-bound flight carrying 303 Indians over 'human traffficking' | DETAILS

Two people have been arrested for questioning by investigators in suspicions of 'human trafficking' after authorities received an anonymous tip. The Indian embassy has also received consular access to the team and is investigating the case as well.

France grounds Nicaragua-bound aircraft with some 300 Indians on board: Here's why

The Paris Public Prosecution Office stated that two persons have been arrested and are being questioned by an organised crime team that is investigating suspicions of human trafficking.

NIA arrests 11th accused from Kerala in cross-border human trafficking case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has aressested the 11th accused in a human trafficking case, successfully tracking down Saudi Zakir, who was an absconder, to a hideout in Kochi.

Human trafficking racket: NIA conducts raids across 10 states, detains Myanmar national

How are Khalistani groups carrying out human trafficking in Canada

Students who are in search of jobs to make ends meet are being lured to join the pro-Khalistani group, reports suggested.

Indian-American motel manager pleads guilty to human trafficking in Georgia

According to court documents, Tiwari began managing the Budgetel Motel in Cartersville, Georgia, in 2020, and hired the victim to work as a house cleaner at the motel.

Maharashtra: Five held after child selling racket busted in Thane | DETAILS

Thane child selling racket: Those arrested include the mother of the infant and a 61-year-old doctor, Thane Crime Branch Unit I senior inspector Dileep Patil told media.

Daler Mehndi gets court breather in 2003 human trafficking case

Human trafficking: Popular Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi was sent to the Patiala jail in July after a court upheld the two-year jail term to him in human trafficking case.

Home Ministry urges high courts to hold judicial colloquium on human trafficking

The home ministry said the result of globalisation has increased the movement of people in search of better opportunities which often makes them victims of trafficking and leads to their exploitation by unscrupulous elements.

Missing Mumbai woman found in Pakistan after 20 years; desperately awaits return to India

Indian woman in Pakistan: Hamidi, who worked as a cook in Qatar, was promised a job in Dubai in 2002 by a recruitment agent in Mumbai.

Kerala CM introduces Strict Monitoring System to prevent human trafficking

NORKA, with the help of Indian Embassies and expatriate organisations, will take immediate steps to bring back those trapped abroad due to illegal recruitments or human trafficking, Kerala CM said.