trafficking

	Madras HC suggests giving investigating power to special units, seeks state govt's response The state home department was directed to file a report in this regard by the next hearing on June 13. published on : 7th June 2023
	Police in Himachal seek strict legal deterrence to combat smuggling of 'chitta' in 'intermediate quantity' The majority of chitta is smuggled in consumable or intermediate quantities (5-250 grams) to escape punishment as consumable and intermediate quantities are bailable, police said. published on : 4th June 2023
	Maharashtra: 59 children rescued from human traffickers on Bihar-Pune train Reportedly, these children were being brought from Bihar and sent to Sangli; meanwhile, five accused were booked under the anti-human trafficking laws. published on : 31st May 2023
	Punjab forms SIT to investigate trafficking of women to Gulf The SIT will probe the complaints of women regarding their trafficking on a false promise of providing decent employment and salary. published on : 28th May 2023
	26 children rescued from child traffickers in Hyderabad, eight arrested The children were produced before the Child Welfare Committee, which directed the police to provide them shelter at the Government Home for Boys. published on : 25th May 2023
	Police campaign to create awareness on child safety According to officials, boards explaining cyber bullying, child trafficking, sexual abuse and harassment will be put up outside schools and metro stations. published on : 22nd May 2023
	'Missing' women of Gujarat: Cops say unable to trace 2,124; 39K return The state government has not shared facts and figures for 2021 and 2022 which calls for more clarification. published on : 9th May 2023
	Singapore executes Indian-origin man Tangaraju Suppiah for trafficking 1kg of cannabis The execution took place despite a plea by the United Nations Human Rights Office for Singapore to "urgently reconsider" the hanging. published on : 26th April 2023
	Railway police rescue 22 children from traffickers Speaking to TNIE, Warangal District Child Welfare Committee chairperson K Vasudha said that the children were being taken to their family members. published on : 21st April 2023
	Madras High Court seeks report from DGP on anti-trafficking units in Tamil Nadu “Off-late, we notice almost every day habeas corpus petitions are filed before this court alleging missing cases of girls between the age of 14 and 18. published on : 21st April 2023
	15 minors rescued from trafficking at Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh The railway police are questioning six people, allegedly traffickers from Odisha. published on : 16th April 2023
	10-year-old sold by ‘drunk’ father in Odisha, cops rescue boy Under the influence of alcohol, the boy’s father confessed to have sold him published on : 8th April 2023
	Nirbhaya Fund: Gang-raped Bangladeshi woman awarded maximum compensation She is a victim of an international human trafficking network (she was trafficked when she was a minor), sexual exploitation, and gang rape. published on : 5th April 2023
	12-year-old girl used as drug carrier: Mom moves Kerala HC seeking CBI probe She revealed to her mother that in the beginning of October, 2022 the child was lured into drugs by a girl student of ninth standard with biscuits containing drugs during sports practice. published on : 30th March 2023
	Vigil along sea can end drug menace: Shah Expressing displeasure over the investigation of NDPS cases, Shah called upon agencies to make use of stringent laws while probing narcotics cases. published on : 25th March 2023
	Shah to chair regional meet on drug trafficking and national security in Bengaluru Later in the day, Shah will lay the foundation stone of Sahakara Samridhi Soudha and inaugurate various other programmes by the Ministry of Cooperation. published on : 24th March 2023
	Meta board, Zuckerberg sued for 'turning blind eye' to human trafficking Meta board members and senior executives named in the suit "turned a blind eye to sex/human trafficking, child sexual exploitation, and other predatory conduct occurring on Meta's online platforms." published on : 22nd March 2023
	Sex trafficking ring busted, 13 arrested Eight women, six of West Bengal and two from Bangladesh, rescued published on : 22nd March 2023
	Republican donor faces trial on charges of sex trafficking minors Lazzaro gave more than $270,000 to Republican campaigns and political committees over the years. published on : 19th March 2023
	SIT to submit 9th interim report by June The SIT which has so far submitted its 8th interim report will submit the next report to Supreme Court before June 2023, he said. published on : 19th March 2023