Human Trafficking News - Latest Updates & Headlines
4 Pakistanis among 11 dead in Libya boat capsize incident
Islamabad, April 16: Four Pakistanis were among the 11 dead in a Libya boat capsize incident, Pakistan’s Foreign Office confirmed.
24 Bangladeshi infiltrators arrested from village near coastal border in Bengal's Sundarbans
Kolkata, April 15: As many as 24 Bangladeshi infiltrators, including women and children, have been arrested from a village close to the coastal border with Bangladesh in the Sundarbans area of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district during the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday.
Myanmar: Four more Indian nationals released from Myawaddy cyber-scam networks
Yangon, April 12: Four more Indian nationals trapped in cyber-scam networks in the Myawaddy region of the Myanmar-Thailand border were released and brought from Hpa-An to Yangon by the Myanmar authorities, the Embassy of India Yangon revealed on Saturday.
Assam taking decisive steps against social evils, says CM Sarma
Guwahati, April 12: The Assam government has been taking strong and decisive action against social evils such as witch hunting and human trafficking, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday.
Myanmar: 32 Indians trapped in Myawaddy scam repatriated, embassy issues warning
Yangon, April 11: The Indian Embassy in Myanmar on Thursday confirmed the repatriation of 32 Indian nationals who were victims of scam operations in the Myawaddy region.
Kenya repatriates 153 victims of human trafficking from Myanmar
Nairobi, April 7: The Kenyan government said Monday that it has successfully repatriated 153 citizens who were trafficked to scam compounds in Myanmar for forced criminal activities.
Assam to come up with new policy to combat human trafficking
Guwahati, April 4: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that the state government has decided to make a new policy to combat human trafficking.
Vigil strengthened to curb illegal infiltration, human trafficking from B'desh: CM Saha
Agartala, April 1: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the state government has taken a series of steps to prevent illegal infiltration from Bangladesh, and the BSF as well as the state forces are on a strict vigil round-the-clock.
Tripura Govt steps up vigil to curb illegal infiltration, human trafficking: CM Manik Saha
Agartala, April 2: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the state government has taken a series of steps to prevent illegal infiltration in Tripura, including conducting joint patrolling in unfenced areas along the international border, conducting raids, and forming district-level Anti-Human Trafficking units.
Bihar: 400 youths rescued from private company in East Champaran
Patna, March 29: In a significant breakthrough, the East Champaran Police in Bihar, in collaboration with the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), rescued 400 youths from a private placement company in Motihari on Saturday.
25 Jharkhand children trafficked to Delhi-NCR rescued
Ranchi, March 27: A total of twenty-five children from Jharkhand, trafficked to Delhi and nearby areas for illegal labour, have been rescued. Most of them are girls.
Madhya Pradesh: 'Dead' for 18 months, woman returns to stun family, police
Bhopal, March 19: In a bizarre case, a Madhya Pradesh woman presumed dead for one-and-a-half year has unexpectedly reappeared leaving family, neighbours and particularly the police of two districts -- Mandsaur and Jhabua -- utterly stunned.
Arunachal police rescue three Assam teens who boarded 'wrong' train
Itanagar, March 14: Arunachal Pradesh police on Friday rescued three teenage girls from Assam at Naharlagun railway station, near Itanagar, the police said.
Myanmar cyber fraud: Telangana probing trafficking of 24 persons from state
Hyderabad, March 12: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) is conducting an investigation to identify those responsible for trafficking 24 persons from the state with fake job offers abroad
India repatriates 266 nationals lured by cybercrime centres in Southeast Asia
New Delhi, March 12: The Government of India has successfully repatriated 266 Indian nationals who were released from cybercrime centres in Southeast Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday.
283 Indian nationals repatriated from Myanmar after being lured into cybercrime rackets
New Delhi, March 11: In a significant diplomatic and humanitarian effort, the Government of India successfully secured the release and repatriation of 283 Indian nationals from Myanmar on Monday.
Assam: Railway Protection Force rescues 40 minors, two women
Guwahati, Feb 23: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) rescued 40 minors and two women across their jurisdiction upholding its commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals, officials said on Sunday.
Rajasthan: Anti-human trafficking unit rescues 17-year-old girl in Jhalawar
Jaipur, Feb 22: The anti-human trafficking unit of Kota in Rajasthan has successfully rescued a 17-year-old girl who has been missing for the last few days.
Gujarat: Three illegal Indian immigrants deported from US arrive in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, February 17: Three illegal Indian immigrants belonging to Gujarat, who were deported from the US, were brought to Ahmedabad on Monday.
Illegal Indian immigrants deported from US to Amritsar being sent to respective states
Amritsar, February 17: The third batch of illegal Indian immigrants who were deported from the US to Punjab's Amritsar are now being sent to their respective states.
112 illegal Indian immigrants deported from US in flight, their immigration underway: Amritsar DC
Amritsar, February 17: Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney has said that 112 people were in the plane carrying third batch of Indian nationals who allegedly illegally migrated to the US, that landed in Amritsar on Sunday.
Plane carrying illegal Indian nationals from US lands in Amritsar
Amritsar, February 16: The aircraft carrying the second batch of Indian nationals who allegedly illegally migrated to the US landed at the Amritsar Airport on Sunday.
Oppn leader Bajwa asks Punjab CM Mann, How many travel agents booked for human trafficking?
Chandigarh, February 15: Ahead of the arrival of a second US plane with 119 Indian deportees in Amritsar on Saturday, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa lashed out the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government on Saturday, for its failures to curb the human trafficking of Punjabis in the last three years.
India ready to take back its citizens living illegally in US, need to end ecosystem of human trafficking: PM Modi
Washington DC, February 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India is willing to take back its nationals if they live illegally in the United States and laid emphasis on the need to finish the "ecosystem" of human trafficking.
India will take back illegal migrants, crack down on traffickers, says PM Modi
Washington, Feb 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India will take back any verified Indian illegal migrant in the US and will also crack down on human traffickers who exploit vulnerable people.
Vessel carrying 65, mostly Pakistanis, capsizes in Libya
Islamabad, Feb 10: In yet another boat tragedy, a vessel carrying at least 65 passengers, mostly Pakistanis, capsized off the coast of Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed in Islamabad on Monday.
Thailand receives 61 foreign victims of human trafficking, including Indians, from Myanmar
Bangkok, Feb 7: Thai authorities have received 61 foreign nationals, including over a dozen Indians, believed to be victims of human trafficking and scam operations in Myanmar, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said.
US State Department highlights traffickers as sole beneficiaries of mass migration
Washington DC, February 7: Following the deportation of Indians from the United States, the US State Department said that the only beneficiaries of mass migration are human traffickers and emphasised on the Trump administration's commitment to stopping illegal migration while focusing on the protection of "national borders and citizens."
Rasika Dugal opens up about her journey and growth with 'Delhi Crime' over 7 years
Mumbai, Feb 4: Actress Rasika Dugal recently opened up about how her role in the critically acclaimed series "Delhi Crime" has significantly contributed to both her professional and personal evolution over the past seven years.
Duped and trafficked, 67 Indians rescued from cyber-scam centres in Laos
Vientiane, Jan 27: The Embassy of India in Laos announced on Monday that it has successfully rescued 67 Indian youth who had been duped and trafficked into cyber-scam centres operating in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ) in Bokeo Province of the Southeast Asian country.
67 Indian youth rescued from trafficking in cyber-scam centres in laos
Vientiane, January 27: The Indian Embassy in Laos has rescued 67 Indian youth who were trafficked into cyber-scam centres operating in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ) in Bokeo Province, Laos, the Embassy announced on Monday.
Over 200 Pakistanis deported from multiple countries in past week
Karachi, January 22: Over 200 Pakistanis have been deported from several countries, including Saudi Arabia and the US, in the past week, Geo News reported on Wednesday.
Ethiopia repatriates 33,000 nationals over 6 months: Spokesperson
Addis Ababa, Jan 17: The Ethiopian government has repatriated about 33,000 nationals facing dire conditions in various foreign countries over the past six months, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
493 migrants rescued off Libyan coast over past week: IOM
Tripoli, Jan 14: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday said that 493 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya in the past week.