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How SC reimagined the fight against human trafficking?

Supreme Court
Published on Jul 09, 2026 03:22 pm IST

Police raid two spa centres in Assam’s Silchar, arrest 28 women

Police teams raided Lovely Spa and Lotus Spa, located on the top floor of a mall on Club Road in Silchar, on Thursday night.
Published on Jun 26, 2026 09:11 pm IST

Three to face trial in 2019 Kurla child trafficking case

Three to face trial in 2019 Kurla child trafficking case
Published on Jun 26, 2026 07:00 am IST

Captivity, cattle-feed rotis, beatings: Rescued workers recount ‘factory of horror’

SSP Sanjai Kumar showing a pointed object allegedly used to torture the workers at the factory. (Sourced)
Published on Jun 25, 2026 08:49 pm IST

Rescue of bonded workers from UP factory unearths ‘tale of torture’

The bonded labourers, from UP, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Haryana and other states, were tortured using spears and whips.
Updated on Jun 24, 2026 10:16 pm IST

Scam centres near Thai-Myanmar border still holding 5,300 victims, group says

Over 5,300 still trapped in Myanmar-border scam centres, rights group warns.
Updated on Jun 23, 2026 10:47 pm IST

Delta faces $2.35M lawsuit after father wrongly accused of trafficking daughter

Delta sued for $2.35M after a girl’s dad was wrongly accused of trafficking.
Updated on Jun 12, 2026 09:24 pm IST

NIA court denies bail to Charkhi Dadri man, aide in human trafficking case

According to the NIA, the investigation uncovered a human trafficking and cyber fraud syndicate operating across India, Thailand and Myanmar. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Jun 08, 2026 03:36 am IST

6 held as cop bust interstate child trafficking network in Rajasthan; 10 rescued

The gang allegedly used forged Aadhaar cards to pass off the minor girls as adults. (Representative Image/iStock)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 06:24 pm IST

11-day-old girl abducted from Loni rescued, 12 arrested

Police also said five more accused, including a couple, involved in the racket remain absconding. Investigations revealed that the group primarily sold infants in Andhra Pradesh. (Represntational image)
Published on Jun 04, 2026 05:20 am IST

UP govt approves 2 lakh aid for minor trafficking and assault victim in Varanasi

The Varanasi administration had sent a proposal seeking immediate aid, which was approved by the government, according to an official communique. (For representation only)
Published on May 28, 2026 03:36 am IST

Two girls rescued from Delhi-bound train in Assam, 3 suspected traffickers held

The two girls, students of Class 10 and 12, were reported missing by their families last week after they failed to return home from school.
Published on May 19, 2026 02:35 pm IST

Ludhiana: Gang selling newborns busted, ASHA worker among 6 held, say Cops

The accused in the custody of Khanna Police on Monday. (HT Photo)
Published on May 19, 2026 03:28 am IST

NIA files chargesheet against five in Cambodia cyber slavery, trafficking case

NIA exposes cross-border trafficking syndicate, files chargesheet in cyber slavery case linked to Cambodia involving lured Indian job seekers and forced labour. (ANI)
Updated on May 16, 2026 11:47 am IST

Orissa HC grants bail to rape accused; cites violation of constitutional rights

The court emphasised that the right to be produced before a magistrate is a “fundamental right”. (File Photo)
Published on May 13, 2026 01:21 pm IST

13 tribal children rescued from bonded labour in Chhattisgarh; 8 persons arrested

13 tribal children rescued from bonded labour in Chhattisgarh; 8 persons arrested
Published on May 07, 2026 03:21 pm IST

Two minor girls rescued from Bikaner, one from Nalanda; 4 traffickers held

Representative image. (HT Photo)
Published on May 05, 2026 10:11 pm IST

Mohali: CBI court denies anticipatory bail to man in human-trafficking case

The prosecution argued that the accused was in contact with the main suspects and had knowledge of the victim’s whereabouts but was not cooperating with investigators. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on May 04, 2026 03:42 am IST

Thane court acquits five men in human trafficking case, cites gaps in prosecution evidence

Thane court acquits five men in human trafficking case, cites gaps in prosecution evidence
Updated on Apr 23, 2026 01:15 pm IST

Girl sold for 25,000 in UP, tortured, 2 arrested

Girl sold for 25,000 in UP, tortured, 2 arrested
Published on Apr 13, 2026 10:45 pm IST

UP: Nine get 8-yr-jail in trafficking racket involving Rohingya, Bangladeshis

ATS officials rescued three victims, including two girls, and recovered forged documents from the accused. (For Representation)
Updated on Apr 10, 2026 09:36 pm IST

UP STF nabs suspect who used auto-rickshaw to aid child kidnapping gang in Delhi NCR

UP STF nabs suspect who used auto-rickshaw to aid child kidnapping gang in Delhi NCR
Published on Apr 08, 2026 10:05 pm IST

Wanted trafficking accused carrying 50,000 reward held in Hardoi

Representational image (Sourced)
Published on Apr 08, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Jhajjar police bust gang selling infants to childless couple; rescue 3-day-old infant

The DCP said that the gang is active from Punjab to Maharashtra and they confessed their involvement in five such cases so far. (HT File)
Published on Apr 03, 2026 12:02 am IST

NIA case: Panchkula court denies anticipatory bail to Faridabad woman in overseas job scam

Victims were allegedly forced to sign contracts and kept in confinement. (HT File)
Published on Mar 19, 2026 06:52 am IST

Police nod likely mandatory for spas as Maharashtra moves to curb trafficking rackets

Police nod likely mandatory for spas as Maharashtra moves to curb trafficking rackets
Published on Mar 19, 2026 05:10 am IST

HC refuses bail of Dahisar man accused of trafficking job-seekers to cyber fraud hubs in South East Asia

HC refuses bail of Dahisar man accused of trafficking job-seekers to cyber fraud hubs in South East Asia
Published on Mar 14, 2026 04:48 am IST

Fake wrestlers seek Hungary visas using forged WFI letter; trafficking suspected

The embassy sought verification from WFI on Thursday after receiving visa applications supported by a recommendation letter.
Updated on Mar 12, 2026 06:36 pm IST

Poland starts human trafficking probe into Jeffrey Epstein ring

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said last month that officials were looking into possible links between the late US sex offender and Russian intelligence
Published on Mar 11, 2026 06:36 pm IST

7,772 missing children of Bihar traced, efforts on to locate remaining 6,927: Police

7,772 missing children of Bihar traced, efforts on to locate remaining 6,927: Police
Published on Feb 25, 2026 10:35 pm IST