Hyderabad Court Sentences Six to Life for Trafficking Bangladeshi Girls
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court in Hyderabad has sentenced six individuals to life imprisonment for their involvement in a 2019 human trafficking case. The case involved Bangladeshi girls who were smuggled into India and forced into prostitution. The convicted individuals are Mohammed Yousuf Khan, his wife Bithi Begum, Sojib, Ruhul Amin Dhali, Mohammed Abdul Salam alias Kounla Justin, and Sheela Justin alias Shiuli Khatun. They were found guilty under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act, 1986.
Ruhul Amin Dhali was arrested in West Bengal, while the others were apprehended in Telangana between 2019 and 2020. On November 6, 2024, the court imposed life sentences and fines of Rs. 24,000 each. Failure to pay the fine will result in an additional 18 months of imprisonment.
The NIA’s investigation revealed that the accused lured Bangladeshi girls with promises of jobs and trafficked them into India for prostitution. The case was initially registered by Telangana police after five girls were rescued in August 2019. The NIA took over the investigation, filing chargesheets in March and August 2020.
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NIA -: NIA stands for National Investigation Agency. It is a government agency in India that investigates serious crimes like terrorism and human trafficking.
Special Court -: A Special Court is a type of court that deals with specific types of cases, like those involving serious crimes. In this case, it handled the trafficking case.
Life Imprisonment -: Life imprisonment means the person has to stay in jail for the rest of their life. It is a very serious punishment for serious crimes.
Trafficking -: Trafficking means illegally buying and selling people, often for forced work or other bad purposes. It is a crime and is very harmful to the victims.
Bangladeshi Girls -: These are girls from Bangladesh, a neighboring country of India. They were brought into India illegally for bad purposes.
IPC -: IPC stands for Indian Penal Code. It is a set of laws in India that defines various crimes and their punishments.
Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act -: This is a law in India that aims to stop human trafficking and protect people from being forced into bad activities like prostitution.
Prostitution -: Prostitution is when someone is forced to do sexual activities for money. It is illegal and harmful.
Chargesheets -: A chargesheet is a document prepared by the police that lists the charges against someone accused of a crime. It is used in court to start a trial.
