Phawa was pregnant in February 2020, when she was arrested and kept in jail. The bail was given because, despite a lapse of almost two years, her trial has not commenced.

The accused couple wanted a third child after the death of their first two. They ‘bought’ the survivor, who was kept in confinement and raped till she got pregnant.

Culprits in the Assam sexual assault video that went viral have been arrested. Police search is on for the girl, believed to be from Bangladesh.

According to a police official, the accused have been charged with section 370 of the Indian Penal Code and relevant provisions of Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act.

The activist also said that “The few resources designated for prevention, rescue, and rehabilitation are being stretched thin,” and as a result, women are unable to access psychological support and health care.

Smriti Irani, Union Women and Child Development Minister, said that the government is working on the most stringent laws against trafficking of women and children.

The Mizoram girl shared half of her cash reward amount of Rs 20,000 with the girl she saved.

The minor girl was sold by her stepmother after her mother died last year. She was sold for an amount of 50,000 to a woman being identified as Kalawati.

Minal Patel Davis has been speaking up against human trafficking for years. Recently, the United States Secretary of State awarded Davis the United States Secretary of State for her work in this field. Davis is the first human trafficking advisor of Houston, Texas. She has been recognised for her groundbreaking contribution against human trafficking on a policy crafting level. Davis, […]

Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has said she would request the HRD ministry to include information on prevention of human trafficking in school textbooks. The minister said this during a discussion in Lok Sabha on the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill. House passes Bill The Bill was later passed by the […]