Human trafficking case: NIA conducts searches at two locations in Bengaluru

The NIA conducted search operations at Bengaluru in connection with human trafficking case on August 7. Seven Bangladeshi women and a child were rescued from the custody of human traffickers by police earlier.

Bengaluru: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted search operations at two locations in Bengaluru in connection with human trafficking case on August 7, as per press statement. Various incriminating documents, six digital devices including hard disks and mobile phones used for making the forged documents were seized. The searches were conducted at the premises of a person suspected to be involved in making fake identity proof documents for Bangladeshi traffickers and victims.

The central agency re-registered the case under Sections 370, 343 of Indian Penal Code 1860, Section 14 of Foreigners Act 1946 and Sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. An FIR was registered at Ramamurthy Nagar Police Station, Bengaluru City in June against 13 accused in connection with a raid conducted by Karnataka Police at a rented house.

Police rescued seven Bangladeshi women and a child from the custody of human traffickers. The women were trafficked from Bangladesh to India by the accused persons on the pretext of providing jobs in India but were forced into prostitution instead. Further investigation is underway.