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Nov16

INTER STATE TRAFFICKING – DELHI COUPLE HELD FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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News on Anti Trafficking in India is a NATIONAL LEGAL RESEARCH DESK –  SHAKTI VAHINI RESEARCH INITIATIVE

 

INTER STATE TRAFFICKING - DELHI COUPLE HELD FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING
INTER STATE TRAFFICKING – DELHI COUPLE HELD FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING
INTER STATE TRAFFICKING - DELHI COUPLE HELD FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

INTER STATE TRAFFICKING - DELHI COUPLE HELD FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

INTER STATE TRAFFICKING - DELHI COUPLE HELD FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

INTER STATE TRAFFICKING - DELHI COUPLE HELD FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

INTER STATE TRAFFICKING - DELHI COUPLE HELD FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

INTER STATE TRAFFICKING - DELHI COUPLE HELD FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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Jul24

Nine girls rescued from job agency

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NEW DELHI: The anti-human trafficking unit of crime branch has busted one of the biggest organized gangs which bought young girls and women from east and northeast India and sold them as bonded labourers to clients in upscale localities in and around the capital. A team headed by additional DCP (crime) P S Khuswah rescued nine minor girls and apprehended one of the accused, Munna Chaudhary, who owns a placement agency in Delhi.

“We got information and on July 13, a team of the anti-human trafficking unit, along with NGO Shakti Vahini, raided the premises of Rajdhani Placement Agency at Rajouri Garden in west Delhi. Three minor girls were rescued. A case under the Juvenile Justice Act, Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act and sections of IPC was registered. Another six girls were rescued after Chaudhary’s arrest,” said Ashok Chand, DCP (crime).

The 41-year-old placement agency owner was questioned at length. He disclosed that he has been running the agency for the past six years. “He bought minor girls through brokers and agents from rural areas of Assam, West Bengal and Orrisa. After being brought to Delhi, the victims were employed as domestic helps. The minor girls – mostly under 12 years – had no knowledge about their salary . All the girls want to go back. They have been sent to Nirmal Chhaya on the directions of the Child Welfare Committee,” said additional DCP Khuswah.

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Jul19

9 girls rescued, kingpin held

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Spl Correspondent IN THE ASSAM TRIBUNE

NEW DELHI, July 18 – In a major breakthrough in the drive against human trafficking, Delhi Police have apprehended one of the kingpins of the racket, Munna Chaudhary, who is the owner of a placement agency. At least nine minor girls have been rescued. An Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Crime Branch under ACP MS Bisht and overall Addl DCP (Crime), PS Kushwah on July 13, based on inputs from Assam Police and accompanied by a team of Shakti Vahini – NGO, raided the premises of Rajdhani Placement Agency at Rajouri Garden, Delhi.

At least three minor girls were rescued in the raid. Munna Chaudhary (41) owner of the Rajdhani Placement Agency was arrested and subjected to intensive interrogation. He disclosed that he has been running the placement agency for the last six years. He procures minor girls through brokers and agents from rural areas of Assam and after being brought to Delhi, they are employed as domestic help, sources said.

Chaudhary hails from Paneri in Udalguri district. He shifted to Delhi in 2004 in search of employment. He started Rajdhani Placement Agency in 2005. A team of police officers from Paneri has already arrived in Delhi, in this connection. Choudhury has been booked under Juvenile Justice Act, Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act and Indian Penal Code.

The minor girls had no knowledge about their salary and they had no contact with their parents after coming to Delhi. All the girls expressed their willingness to go back to their parents. All the rescued minor girls have been sent to Nirmal Chaya on the directions of the Child Welfare Committee. Six more girls have been rescued. All the girls are residents of Assam. All of them were produced before the Child Welfare Committee and have been sent to Nirmal Chaya.

Investigations revealed that brokers and agents of the placement agency indulged in trafficking of minor children from Assam and West Bengal and brought them to Delhi. These brokers and agents contacted poor parents of the children and won their confidence and then lured them by promising a better future for their child and money to them in the form of salary. After being brought to Delhi the minors were handed over to the placement agency.

The agents were paid Rs.12, 000 per girl, as commission by the placement agency. The placement agency charged Rs.20, 000 to 25,000 from the employer for providing the girls as domestic help. Thereafter they also collected the salary of the child but it hardly reached the parents.

Rishi Kant of Shakti Vahini said Choudhary is a prized catch and one of the top human trafficking operators to come out of Assam and establish himself big time in the national capital. He blamed lack of inter-State coordination for rise of such human traffickers.

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul1911/at09

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Jul18

Notorious Trafficker Arrested – 9 Victims Rescued.

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18/07/2011

  • 9 minor girls recovered.
  • Owner of Placement Agency arrested.

The officers of Anti Human Trafficking Unit, Crime Branch under the supervision of ACP M.S. Bisht and overall supervision of Addl. DCP/Crime P.S. Kushwah have apprehended Munna Chaudhary owner of a placement agency. 9 minor girls have been recovered. On specific information, on 13/07/2011, a team of Anti Human Trafficking Unit of Crime Branch alongwith Shakti Vahini – NGO raided the premises of Rajdhani Placement Agency at Rajouri Garden, Delhi.  3 minor girls were recovered.  A case under Juvenile Justice Act, Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act and Indian Penal Code was registered. Munna Chaudhary (aged 41 years) s/o Mani Lal r/o Shivaji Enclave, Rajouri Garden, Delhi, owner of the Rajdhari Placement Agency was arrested and subjected to intensive interrogation.  He disclosed that he has been running the placement agency for the last six years.  He procures minor girls through brokers/agents from rural areas of Assam and after being brought to Delhi, they are employed as domestic help.  The minor girls had no knowledge about their salary and they had no contact with the parents after coming to Delhi.  All the girls expressed their willingness to go to their parents. All the rescued minor girls have been sent to Nirmal Chaya on the directions of Child Welfare Committee.

Investigations revealed that brokers and agents of the placement agency trafficked minor children from Assam and West Bengal and brought them to Delhi. These brokers/agents contacted poor parents of the children, won their confidence and then lured them by promising a better future for their child and money to them in the form of salary. After being brought to Delhi they were handed over to the placement agency.  The brokers/agents were paid Rs.12,000/-  per girl as commission by the placement agency.  The placement agency charged Rs.20,000/- to 25,000/- from the employer for providing the girls as domestic help.  There after they also collected the salary of the child but it hardly reached the parents. 6 more girls have been recovered.  All the rescued girls are residents of Assam. All of them were produced before the Child Welfare Committee and have been sent to Nirmal Chaya on the directions of Child Welfare Committee.

Profile

Munna Chaudhary (aged 41 years) s/o Mani Lal r/o Shivaji Enclave, Rajouri Garden, Delhi – He is resident of Village Paneri District Udalguri, Assam where he studied upto 7th standard.  He shifted to Delhi in the year 2004 in search of employment. He started Radhani Placement Agency in the year 2005.  His finances are also being probed.

Further investigation is in progress.

Ravi Kant President Shakti Vahini has stated that a list of 400 victims have been provided to the Law Enforcement Agencies and all victims are being searched . Also we are in touch with Assam Police who have arrived in Delhi to take custody of the accused trafficker as they have in searching him for the last six years. He is also wanted in several cases in Assam.


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Jun5

New van to help needy children

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New van to help needy children

New van to help needy children

TIMES OF INDIA

GURGAON: NGO Shakti Vahini which runs Childline (1098) inaugurated a new vehicle on Saturday at Bal Bhawan which will be used for the rescue of the children who are in need of aid and assistance. The vehicle was inaugurated by the joint commissioner of police, Alok Mittal.

On February 5 this year, a campaign, “cycle to liberate childhood”, was held which included a 320 kilometers ride from Gurgaon to Ajmer. The pedal yatri team used the funds generated during that campaign to sponsor the vehicle. The joint commissioner of police said that the introduction of the vehicle would help in the smooth functioning of the Childline and would ensure that and a greater number of children who are in need of assistance is benefitted.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/New-van-to-help-needy-children/articleshow/8730996.cms

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Jun5

Spl vehicle to rescue needy children

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HINDUSTAN TIMES

INAGURATION OF THE CHILDLINE VEHICLE

INAGURATION OF THE CHILDLINE VEHICLE

NGO Shakti Vahini that runs a child helpline (1098) flagged off a special vehicle on Saturday. The vehicle will be used to rescue children in need of aid and assistance. “This step will give a new dimension to the childline project through which many children can be saved from various kinds of exploitation,” said Alok Mittal, JCP. He added that the NGO has rescued more than 600 children in need of care and protection since its inception in 2006.

“Many of the children have been united with their family while the rest are in shelter homes,” the JCP added.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Spl-vehicle-to-rescue-needy-children/Article1-705801.aspx

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May19

Child rescued, but not rehabilitated

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GURGAON: Nothing much has changed in the life of Usman (name changed), the eight-year-old kid who was rescued from a DLF-I house four months ago, where he was allegedly kept as a bonded labourer and tortured by his employers. Since his rescue, Usman has been spending time in a madrassa, near Sheetla Mata Mandir, as his widowed mother does not have the means to take care of him.

In January, Usman was rescued by a local NGO, Shakti Vahini. Subsequently, after his case was taken up by the National Commission for Protection of child Rights (NCPCR), the Gurgaon administration was instructed to provide immediate help to the child in the form of admission to a school and monetary help under the clause of the Bonded Labour Act. However, even after five months, Usman is yet to be rehabilitated.

The then deputy commissioner R K Kataria had announced he would provide support to the victim. On Wednesday, a TOI team traced Usman to a madrassa. Wearing a skull cap and striped green kurta, he looked weak. A relative had helped his mother to get him admitted here, so that he could get free food and lodging.

Usman greeted us and seemed happy to see his mother (who had accompanied us to the madrassa) after a long time. Noorjahan, who works as a daily wager, said, After that incident, I kept him with me for some time, but had to part with him as I cannot take him to the work site. I had placed him in the DLF house for the same reasons in the first place. I had thought that he would get a better life there.

Noorjahan added that she lives alone with her daughter (5) in Dhanwapur village and because of acute poverty she has been forced to stay away from her two sons, Talib (9) and Usman. Talib lives with the relative who had helped Usmaan get into the madrassa.

Noorjahan said she was neither approached by any person from the administration nor offered any kind of help. The NGO just gave me Rs 10,000, which I spent in paying debts and buying food, she claimed. Usmans life at the madrassa revolves around studying religious texts most of the time. Along with 10 other children, he gets up at 5 am and after offering namaaz, he studies the Koran.

When asked if he was happy there, Usman could not hold back his tears and started sobbing. I have written to the Child welfare committee to provide education to Usman. If that happens, I will try to keep him with me, Noorjahan said with tear-filled eyes. NCPCR member VK Tikoo said, Through some newspaper reports, I learnt that the administration has complied with two immediate reliefs: admission to a school and monetary help of Rs 20,000 to the child. On Thursday, NCPCR will ask the Gurgaon administration about the steps taken.

Usman had allegedly been kept as bonded labourer and was subjected to physical torture for the two months by a businessman and his family members. When he was rescued, the child bore injury marks on face and on the back. His hands were also swollen due to washing utensils in cold water. The police had registered a case against the family members husband, wife and their three children and booked them under several sections of the IPC, Juvenile Justice Act, and Bonded Labour System (abolition) Act.

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May12

23 kids rescued, 5 held for abduction

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TIMES OF INDIA

NEW DELHI/Ghaziabad: Twenty-three abducted children were rescued from Amar Colony and Sonia Vihar on Wednesday. Five men have been arrested for plotting their abduction from Ghaziabad and east Delhi. The children were either employed as workers in roadside stalls and zari units or as domestic helps. “They were forced to work for over 12 hours everyday. They did not get paid and were often ill-treated. We are investigating the role of the arrested who may be involved in trafficking,” said Ajay Chaudhry, additional commissioner of police (southeast). Two NGOs – Bacchpan Bacchao Andolan and Shakti Vahini helped the cops rescue the children.

Among the 23 children, four were rescued from a zari factory in Sonia Vihar. They are in the age group of 8-10. Natives of Katihar district in Bihar, these kids were brought here by one of the accused, Junaid, who forced them to work in his factory. One of the kids said he was paid only Rs 1,000 in seven months. The other three were not paid a single penny. They were compelled to work for long hours. Whenever they expressed the desire of going home they were rebuked.

The accused have been booked under the Juvenile Justice Act, the Child Labour Act and the Bonded Labour Act. Junaid and four others are now lodged at Sonia Vihar police station. After medical investigation, the children were given shelter at the DMRC Salam Balak Trust Home at Nirmal Chaya Complex. The 19 children rescued from Amar Colony have also been sent to the Nirmal Chhaya home. “We have served notices to their employers,” said a police officer. Among the arrested, four are employed in the Sahibabad area. “They would collect information about businessmen whose children travelled alone to educational institutes. They have been identified as Arif from Kavi Nagar, Kuldeep from Bulandshahr and Vinod and Bhola from Ghaziabad. Kuldeep has been involved in other criminal cases,” said SSP (Ghaziabad) Raghuvir Lal.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/23-kids-rescued-5-held-for-abduction/articleshow/8252392.cms

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Apr26

Rescued in Delhi two years ago, girl trafficked back to Gurgaon

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TUHIN DUTTA / INDIAN EXPRESS

Working as help for three months, teenager fled on Saturday; rescued, sent to juvenile home

The Gurgaon administration on Monday sent a 14-year-old girl, who was rescued by Childline on Saturday night, to a juvenile home here.

Childline officials claimed the authorities had not adopted the correct procedure to send the girl to the juvenile home. “There should have been a bench of five magistrates and four members who should have heard the case. The case was, however, heard only by the district child welfare officer,” said officials of Childline.

Childline officials said the girl, a resident of Alipurduar in West Bengal, had been rescued earlier from Lajpat Nagar in Delhi in 2009. The girl’s parents had reportedly left her three-four years ago, following which she was taken in by her uncle. The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) had, however, sent her to CWC in Ranchi for rehabilitation. Later, she was sent back to West Bengal to be reunited with her family.

But she was sold again, allegedly by her own uncle in connivance with another person, and was brought to Gurgaon. During counselling, the girl said she was enrolled with a placement agency in the city, along with 15-20 other girls from West Bengal and Jharkhand. She said they were harassed regularly and not given enough food, officials said. Around three months ago, she was hired as a domestic help at a house in Sector 18, Gurgaon. Unhappy with the work, she fled on Saturday.

A rickshaw-puller had found her wandering in the vicinity of Sukhrali Market and contacted Childline. The child helpline also questioned the rules followed by the district administration and police. “There should have been an update of the FIR, and a case should also have been registered under the Juvenile Justice Act, which was not done,” the official added.

Since the girl was ill-treated at work, action should have been initiated against her employers, officials said. The authorities should have also demanded a proper investigation report from authorities in Alipurduar from where she was sold, officials added.

The district authorities, however, maintained that there was a provision that even one member of a CWC can hear a case and take a decision. “If any one member is present, the case can be handled by him,” Sajjan Singh, District Child Welfare Officer told Newsline.

Since the girl has not been able to tell the authorities exactly where in Gurgaon she was employed as a domestic help, further action against her employees could not be taken. “The FIR can be updated and the Juvenile Justice Act invoked only when more information is available, which we will try to gather from the girl,” said Singh.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rescued-in-delhi-two-years-ago-girl-trafficked-back-to-gurgaon/781437/0

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Apr20

Gurgaon cop suspended for torturing 13-yr-old boy

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ADITYA DEV / TIMES OF INDIA

GURGAON: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has acted swiftly in the case related to torture of a 13-year-old boy in custody at Sector-5 police station. The commission on Tuesday recorded the statement of DCP (west) Maheshwar Dayal, who appeared for the second hearing in the case.

Meanwhile, sources told TOI that head constable Jitender Kumar, the investigating officer in this case, has been suspended. Along with him, a constable who also tortured the child has been sent back to Indian Reserve Battalion, the parent body from where he was deputed to the Gurgaon police. Sources close to the developments said that the NCPCR members took serious note of complaints that the victims parents were being forced to take back the case. They also informed the DCP about their displeasure during the hearing on Tuesday.

The jury members stated that they were informed by reliable sources that the parents of the child were being intimidated by some police officers, including the investigating officer in the case. The jury members asked the DCP to ensure that no police officers from his jurisdiction were involved, directly or indirectly, in intimidating or threatening the victim or his family.

A letter to this effect was also written to the DCP and copies were sent to the chief secretary and the state police headquarter among others, the source said. The commission has also told Gurgaon police that it is their duty to ensure the safety and security of the child as well as his family members. When asked, a jury member told TOI that one more hearing will be held in the case and then fresh directives would be issued to the state government regarding the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act. SC lawyer Ravi Kant, who is also associated with Childline in Gurgaon, said the state has a very poor record as far as child rights are concerned.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Gurgaon-cop-suspended-for-torturing-13-yr-old-boy/articleshow/8030354.cms

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