NIA arrests key accused in trafficking of women from Bangladesh for prostitution; 2 rescued

NIA on Saturday arrested a man from Hyderab for alleged involvement in trafficking of women from Banglesh to India for sexual exploitation, an official said.

Justin alias Abdul Salam, 47, key conspirator in cross-border human trafficking racket case, was involved in running brols at various places in Hyderab and or parts of India, he said.

case, registered by NIA last year under relevant provisions of IPC and Prevention of Immoral Traffic Act, pertains to trafficking of people from Banglesh to various cities in India including Hyderab for sexual exploitation, official said.

Justin along with his associates conspired to bring girls illegally from Banglesh through a well-organised network of nts in Banglesh and India for engaging m in prostitution, NIA said.

In case, three Bangleshi nationals Mohd. Yousuf Khan, Bithi Begum and Sojib Shaik, and one Indian national, Ruhul Amin Dhalli, have alrey been arrested and a charge sheet against m was filed in March this year, premier investigation ncy said.

Searches were conducted at Justin's ancestral and rented houses, and "incriminating" documents have been recovered, it said.

Two young women were also rescued from Justin's house during searches. y h been illegally trafficked into India a few months ago from Banglesh for sexual exploitation through his associates, it said.

Furr investigation in case is going on, NIA ded.