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Human trafficking racket busted in Hyderabad
TNN | Dec 11, 2012, 02.14 AM IST
HYDERABAD: Task Force busted a cross-border human trafficking racket and arrested seven persons, including six Bangladeshi nationals, on Monday.
Acting on a specific alert, a Task Force team raided a brothel operating at house number 1-6-197/1/F, located at Bapuji Nagar in Musheerabad and arrested its organisers Bithi alias Roma, 28, Shamim Hossain, 42, Raj Mondal, working as an assistant to Dr Bose, who runs a clinic at Charminar Bus Depot, sex workers, Liza, 20, Julie, 25, a 14-year-old minor of Bangladesh and a customer, Bapi Ghosh, 43, from West Bengal.
According to police, Bithi along with her husband came to India eight years ago through illegal means and stayed in Nadia district of West Bengal. Four years ago, she divorced her husband and came to Hyderabad as a sex worker. A year ago, she went to Bangladesh again and there she came in contact with Shamim Hossain. To earn easy money, Bithi and Shamim Hossain decided to set up a brothel in Hyderabad. They had discussed the issue with Raj Mondal, a relative of Bithi, and started a brothel in Musheerabad after bringing in three sex workers from Bangladesh.
Task Force police said all the arrested Bangladeshis crossed the border illegally at Benapole-Bangaon area with the help of brokers.
"According to the culprits, it costs nothing more than Rs 2,000 to cross the border without any documents," additional DCP (Task Force) P Rameshaiah said.
Police seized Rs 2,000 cash, a passport, various identity cards and five cell phones from them. They have been handed over to the Musheerabad police for further probe.
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74 Andhra women rescued from GB Road - Hindustan Times
74 Andhra women rescued from GB Road - Hindustan Times
Seventy-four women from Andhra Pradesh, including 16 minors, were rescued from brothels in central Delhi’s GB Road area on Monday, police said. The operation, one of the biggest in the last six months, was conducted by a joint team of the Delhi Police and CBCID of Andhra Pradesh state police. It was carried out between 11am and 11:30am.
“We conducted the operation after we were intimidated about the presence of a large number of women, who had been forcibly trafficked from their homes in Andhra Pradesh and were being pushed into prostitution, by NGOs,” said a senior police officer.
According to the police, the parents or relatives of many women, who have been rescued, had registered missing complaints back home.
At least a dozen people, who were present at the brothels while the raids were conducted, have been detained.
“As per information, many victims were lured to the Capital by acquaintances, on the pretext of jobs or marriage, and forced into prostitution. Detentions have been made to ascertain the relationship of these people with the victims,” the officer said.
Meanwhile, as those detained were whisked away to the Kamla Market police station for questioning, the rescued minors were produced before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) before being taken to a juvenile home.
“The adult women who were trafficked have been taken to Nari Niketan in west Delhi’s Hari Nagar area. A case has been registered,” the officer said. Monday’s operation is the fourth this year.
On January 18, two girls, including a minor, who were allegedly trafficked from West Bengal, were rescued.
Just a week before that, nine girls, all from west Bengal, had been rescued by a DelhiPolice team. More than 130 such victims from different parts of the country had been rescued last year
Seventy-four women from Andhra Pradesh, including 16 minors, were rescued from brothels in central Delhi’s GB Road area on Monday, police said. The operation, one of the biggest in the last six months, was conducted by a joint team of the Delhi Police and CBCID of Andhra Pradesh state police. It was carried out between 11am and 11:30am.
“We conducted the operation after we were intimidated about the presence of a large number of women, who had been forcibly trafficked from their homes in Andhra Pradesh and were being pushed into prostitution, by NGOs,” said a senior police officer.
According to the police, the parents or relatives of many women, who have been rescued, had registered missing complaints back home.
At least a dozen people, who were present at the brothels while the raids were conducted, have been detained.
“As per information, many victims were lured to the Capital by acquaintances, on the pretext of jobs or marriage, and forced into prostitution. Detentions have been made to ascertain the relationship of these people with the victims,” the officer said.
Meanwhile, as those detained were whisked away to the Kamla Market police station for questioning, the rescued minors were produced before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) before being taken to a juvenile home.
“The adult women who were trafficked have been taken to Nari Niketan in west Delhi’s Hari Nagar area. A case has been registered,” the officer said. Monday’s operation is the fourth this year.
On January 18, two girls, including a minor, who were allegedly trafficked from West Bengal, were rescued.
Just a week before that, nine girls, all from west Bengal, had been rescued by a DelhiPolice team. More than 130 such victims from different parts of the country had been rescued last year
Monday, January 23, 2012
The Hindu : NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : Chief Justice for restructuring judiciary
The Hindu : NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : Chief Justice for restructuring judiciary
Justice Lokur to take up the issue with the Chief Minister soon
Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court Madan B. Lokur on Sunday expressed his eagerness to restructure judiciary in the State with a view to speedup disposal of cases in courts and said he hoped to meet Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy shortly to discuss the matter.
Delivering the valedictory address for a two- day workshop on ‘speedy justice for victims of sex trafficking' at the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy, Justice Lokur said the High Court wanted to install video conferencing facility with the help of e-committee of Supreme Court in all courts by the end of the year. The objective was to enable magistrates record statements of victims of trafficking who resided outside the district.
The video conferencing was suggested by Joint Commissioner of Police (Administration) Mahesh M. Bhagwat in his speech earlier. He said the facility will enable victims overcome the stigma attached to appearing in courts and also eliminate the threat of intimidation by accused during journey.
Justice Lokur, however, said videoconferencing had its own disadvantage as people were shy of facing camera.
On fake sureties being furnished in courts, the Chief Justice said the problem was owing to professionals on the job who stood surety in multiple courts. A programme prepared by Ministry of Home Affairs recently enabled tracking down surety givers court wise. He said he had sought certain modifications to the programme.
Justice Lokur also said the interviews for selection of court managers would be held this or next week. The managers would help courts in organising work. For instance, they would guide outstation witnesses to other courts for recording statement if the designated judge was on leave.
He said sex traffickers were ruthless people who went to any extent to make a fast buck. He advised judicial officers to analyse evidence against such people carefully.
Mr. Mahesh Bhagwat insisted on speedy trial in cases of sex trafficking because the victims got married and refused to attend to court if the matter was delayed.
At a separate function, Justice Lokur awarded medals to top ranking students of post graduate diploma in alternative dispute resolution at the NALSAR university of law.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Justice said mediation was gaining acceptance among the people and there was a need for those engaged in the profession to maintain highest standards.
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•High Court keen on installing video conferencing facility in all courts: Justice Lokur
•Interviews for selection of court managers to be be held this or next week
Justice Lokur to take up the issue with the Chief Minister soon
Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court Madan B. Lokur on Sunday expressed his eagerness to restructure judiciary in the State with a view to speedup disposal of cases in courts and said he hoped to meet Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy shortly to discuss the matter.
Delivering the valedictory address for a two- day workshop on ‘speedy justice for victims of sex trafficking' at the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy, Justice Lokur said the High Court wanted to install video conferencing facility with the help of e-committee of Supreme Court in all courts by the end of the year. The objective was to enable magistrates record statements of victims of trafficking who resided outside the district.
The video conferencing was suggested by Joint Commissioner of Police (Administration) Mahesh M. Bhagwat in his speech earlier. He said the facility will enable victims overcome the stigma attached to appearing in courts and also eliminate the threat of intimidation by accused during journey.
Justice Lokur, however, said videoconferencing had its own disadvantage as people were shy of facing camera.
On fake sureties being furnished in courts, the Chief Justice said the problem was owing to professionals on the job who stood surety in multiple courts. A programme prepared by Ministry of Home Affairs recently enabled tracking down surety givers court wise. He said he had sought certain modifications to the programme.
Justice Lokur also said the interviews for selection of court managers would be held this or next week. The managers would help courts in organising work. For instance, they would guide outstation witnesses to other courts for recording statement if the designated judge was on leave.
He said sex traffickers were ruthless people who went to any extent to make a fast buck. He advised judicial officers to analyse evidence against such people carefully.
Mr. Mahesh Bhagwat insisted on speedy trial in cases of sex trafficking because the victims got married and refused to attend to court if the matter was delayed.
At a separate function, Justice Lokur awarded medals to top ranking students of post graduate diploma in alternative dispute resolution at the NALSAR university of law.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Justice said mediation was gaining acceptance among the people and there was a need for those engaged in the profession to maintain highest standards.
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•High Court keen on installing video conferencing facility in all courts: Justice Lokur
•Interviews for selection of court managers to be be held this or next week
Friday, January 13, 2012
Police rescue 10 women from GB Road area
TNN | Jan 13, 2012, 01.49AM IST
NEW DELHI:
Ten women have been rescued from the GB Road on Thursday. NGO Rescue Foundation had tipped-off the police regarding the racket.
The victims were allegedly confined in the basement of one of the houses in the area. According to police, the women had been trafficked for prostitution.
The women belong to different parts of the country. Eight came from Bengal, one from Bihar and another one from Andhra Pradesh. "A team, under the supervision of SHO Pramod Joshi, raided the area and rescued the girls. A case of illegal trafficking has been registered at the Kamla Market police station," said a senior cop
NEW DELHI:
Ten women have been rescued from the GB Road on Thursday. NGO Rescue Foundation had tipped-off the police regarding the racket.
The victims were allegedly confined in the basement of one of the houses in the area. According to police, the women had been trafficked for prostitution.
The women belong to different parts of the country. Eight came from Bengal, one from Bihar and another one from Andhra Pradesh. "A team, under the supervision of SHO Pramod Joshi, raided the area and rescued the girls. A case of illegal trafficking has been registered at the Kamla Market police station," said a senior cop
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Shelters turn dump yards for minor girls
June 26: State homes run by the Women and Child Welfare Department are meant to protect vulnerable women, impart some useful skill and rehabilitate women back into society. Thanks to the callousness of parents and society at large their mandate is being stretched to the limit and they are sheltering girls and women who have been thrown out like so much garbage by their cruel families. A large number of inmates of these homes are girls who married without their parents’ consent and before they reached the legal aid of consent and have been brought here after their parents filed complaints. Andhra Pradesh continues to top the list of states with large numbers of child marriages. An increasing number of parents are making use of the law to break up the ‘love’ marriages of their underage daughters and pack them off to the state homes by calling in the police. As a result, a number of child brides, some of whom have children, will stay here till they attain 18 years of age. Interestingly most of them are waiting till they can go back to their husbands. “My parents were unhappy with my marriage as I married a Muslim man. My parents are not willing to take me back, and though my husband wants me, I cannot go back to him. My parents will take some extreme step I fear,” says Shivangi (name changed), now 18 and living in one such state-run home in Hyderabad. Shivangi has a 10-month-old son and has been attending lace-making and tailoring classes at the centre. After finishing her course, she wants to move on and set up her own business somewhere here. Shivangi eloped with a neighbour after she passed class six two years ago. She has been through a lot; she was forcibly taken to a juvenile home from where she came to the state-run home, delivered a baby, and is now forced to remain in this state home in Yousufguda because of the case booked by her parents. “They had asked for their daughter to be given protection since she was a minor,” said the authorities at the state home. Vaishali (name changed) from Nalgonda district married a boy from a lower caste when she was 15 years old. After her parents lodged a complaint with the police that she is a minor, the police had taken her to the juvenile home. She now has a one-month-old son and has just turned 18. Threatened by her parents she, too, is in two minds about what she should do now. While state-run homes are traditionally meant for rescued women and abandoned children, there are more child brides here at any given point of time than there are other kinds of women. Also to be found in state run homes are victims of the prostitution mafia, orphans, beggars and mentally unstable women found wandering the roads. Ms Shivaparvathy, assistant director of the Women and Child Welfare Department, says 99 per cent of women rescued from the flesh trade are taken back by their families as most of them are pushed into the trade by their own family members. “We give them vocational training while they are at the state homes but, sadly, many of them keep coming back as their families force them into the flesh trade again. Of every 10 such rescued victims, seven return to the trade while two or three come back to state homes,”she says. According to the data available with the Department, around 50 per cent of women and child victims of trafficking belong to scheduled castes and 30 per cent belong to other backward castes. The districts where this shameful practice is rampant are Nalgonda, Chittoor, Guntur, Khammam and Anantpur. Those who land up in the government homes are given some sort of vocational training and sent back to their parental homes within six months to one year. But if they are not welcome there, they may continue to stay at the state home for three to four years. At any given point of time, there are between 500-600 women in Swadhar Centres, state homes and Ujjwala shelters across the state. About 150-200 abandoned children live in state homes and Sishu vihars across the state. The children are mostly abandoned by unwed mothers or by parents and relatives if they are HIV/AIDS positive, or mentally challenged. About 60 percent of abandoned children are females. The callousness of parents is such that often they refuse to take back their lost or abandoned children. S. Lakshmi (name changed) was brought up in a juvenile home in the city and after attaining 18 years of age, she was shifted to the state home. Her parents were traced when she was living in the juvenile home but they had refused to take her back because she was a girl. Juvenile homes may provide some shelter but they are no substitute for a caring family. Lakshmi has lost interest in learning anything, shows symptoms of mental retardation and does not want to go anywhere. She has been staying at the state home for the last five years, though the normal period an inmate is allowed to stay and train is two years. The appalling brutality towards women and children continues despite numerous laws introduced to stop it. Poor implementation of the law combined with the backwardness of our society and way of thinking causes millions of women and children to suffer a hopeless existence.
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India ratifies UN protocol against human trafficking
3 million females, 40% of them minors, trafficked in India every year
Aditi Tandon
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, May 19
Close on the heels being placed on the US human trafficking Tier 2 watchlist that names countries not doing enough to curb human smuggling, India has ratified the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its three protocols, including one to combat trafficking in persons.
The Convention remains, by far, the most potent international instrument in the fight against transnational organised crime. Currently, human trafficking is the third largest organised crime in the world after the narcotics trade and illicit arms trading. Together, these crimes generate annual revenue of $ 9.5 billion, with the share of human trafficking gradually rising.
For India, the development is significant considering it took 12 years to ratify the Convention, which is supplemented by protocols to combat human trafficking; migrant smuggling and illicit trafficking in firearms. The fact that India has ratified the ‘Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children’ means the country would now have to evolve a comprehensive anti-trafficking legislation that conforms to international standards and provisions. Right now, the laws are unclear.
It would also have to find ways to train law enforcers who continue to book trafficked women under the provisions of Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, rather than booking them under provisions of the law which would see them as “victims” and not “offenders”. The National Human Rights Commission says only 6.6 per cent of the country’s law enforcers have any kind of training in trafficking issues.
If that was less, the Ministry of Women and Child Development estimates that around 3 million women are annually trafficked in India for various purposes - domestic to sex work - and 40 per cent of these are minors.
Most rescued victims currently have little access to rehabilitation and care, which means even after being freed, they run the risk of getting back to brothels. A woman caught under the ITPA for example is required to pay a fine to walk free. Because she has no money, her brothel owner walks in again promising to rescue her from jail provided she agrees to return to sex work.
CRPF Additional Director General Police (Operations) PM Nair, who has worked on trafficking issues, said the training of law enforcers was a must. Also, the government is now legally bound by the Convention to look at both prevention and protection issues.
Aditi Tandon
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, May 19
Close on the heels being placed on the US human trafficking Tier 2 watchlist that names countries not doing enough to curb human smuggling, India has ratified the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its three protocols, including one to combat trafficking in persons.
The Convention remains, by far, the most potent international instrument in the fight against transnational organised crime. Currently, human trafficking is the third largest organised crime in the world after the narcotics trade and illicit arms trading. Together, these crimes generate annual revenue of $ 9.5 billion, with the share of human trafficking gradually rising.
For India, the development is significant considering it took 12 years to ratify the Convention, which is supplemented by protocols to combat human trafficking; migrant smuggling and illicit trafficking in firearms. The fact that India has ratified the ‘Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children’ means the country would now have to evolve a comprehensive anti-trafficking legislation that conforms to international standards and provisions. Right now, the laws are unclear.
It would also have to find ways to train law enforcers who continue to book trafficked women under the provisions of Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, rather than booking them under provisions of the law which would see them as “victims” and not “offenders”. The National Human Rights Commission says only 6.6 per cent of the country’s law enforcers have any kind of training in trafficking issues.
If that was less, the Ministry of Women and Child Development estimates that around 3 million women are annually trafficked in India for various purposes - domestic to sex work - and 40 per cent of these are minors.
Most rescued victims currently have little access to rehabilitation and care, which means even after being freed, they run the risk of getting back to brothels. A woman caught under the ITPA for example is required to pay a fine to walk free. Because she has no money, her brothel owner walks in again promising to rescue her from jail provided she agrees to return to sex work.
CRPF Additional Director General Police (Operations) PM Nair, who has worked on trafficking issues, said the training of law enforcers was a must. Also, the government is now legally bound by the Convention to look at both prevention and protection issues.
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