Rescue Operation Rescue Operation Conducted by AHTU, Conducted by AHTU,

Pune City Pune City

Rescue Operation Rescue Operation Conducted by AHTU, Conducted by AHTU,

Pune City Pune City Presentation by

Shri. Sanjaykumar Verma, IPS

Nodal Officer Anti Human Trafficking

& Spl. IGP, PAW, CID, Maharashtra State Pune.

88 Bangladeshi Bangladeshi victimsvictims rescued rescued ((77 are minor ) are minor ) and and 66 traffickerstraffickers arrested. arrested.

Information was received from important functionary of Information was received from important functionary of the Bangladesh law- enforcement machinery to RAW the Bangladesh law- enforcement machinery to RAW requesting to trace two teenage siblings Rinku (17) and Eti requesting to trace two teenage siblings Rinku (17) and Eti (15) allegedly abducted from Dhaka on 14.05.2013.(15) allegedly abducted from Dhaka on 14.05.2013.

On 31.05.2013, RAW passed on this information along On 31.05.2013, RAW passed on this information along with photographs of abducted girls to C.P., Pune City and with photographs of abducted girls to C.P., Pune City and requested to locate, rescue and sent back them to requested to locate, rescue and sent back them to Bangladesh immediately. RAW also assured that they will Bangladesh immediately. RAW also assured that they will assist in repatriation by quickest possible means. assist in repatriation by quickest possible means.

Commissioner of Police,Pune City Commissioner of Police,Pune City forwarded the said information to Mr. forwarded the said information to Mr. Bhanupratap Barge, Sr. P.I., AHTU, Bhanupratap Barge, Sr. P.I., AHTU, Pune. Pune.

Source of InvestigationSource of Investigation - While - While collecting information from the sources. collecting information from the sources. A auto driver informed that some days A auto driver informed that some days back he had seen both sisters and had back he had seen both sisters and had taken them to red light area.taken them to red light area.

On this information, search for the two On this information, search for the two sisters was carried out in red light area sisters was carried out in red light area i.e. is Budhwar Peth and Shukurwar i.e. is Budhwar Peth and Shukurwar Peth of Pune. Peth of Pune.

The first rescue operation -The first rescue operation - was was conducted in Shukurwar Peth and four conducted in Shukurwar Peth and four Bangaladeshi minors were rescued and Bangaladeshi minors were rescued and the brothel manager Pinki Nilgopal Das the brothel manager Pinki Nilgopal Das (30) was arrested. (Vishrambag Police (30) was arrested. (Vishrambag Police Station, CR.NO. 140/2013 IPC Station, CR.NO. 140/2013 IPC 344,363,366(B),372,373,323,504, 34 344,363,366(B),372,373,323,504, 34 and ITPA 3,4,5,6,7 was registered.).and ITPA 3,4,5,6,7 was registered.).

At this point police did not locate the At this point police did not locate the two sisters. two sisters.

Vishrambag PS CR No. 140/2013 U/s IPC Sec.344,363,366(B),372, 373,323,504,34 ITPA Sec.

3,4,5,6

4 Rescued Girl All Bangladeshi

Thoma Jalil Sikdar age 17

Rekha Sohrab Hawaldar age 17

Rupa Shaid Mulla Age age 17

Nisha Jalil Sikdar age 17

Second rescue operation –Second rescue operation – It It was conducted in the same area at was conducted in the same area at Chandani Building. Here, police Chandani Building. Here, police rescued a minor girl and arrested rescued a minor girl and arrested Anita Rambhadur Thapa (33). Anita Rambhadur Thapa (33). (Farskhana Police Station, CR.NO. (Farskhana Police Station, CR.NO. 95/2013 IPC 344,363,366(A), 95/2013 IPC 344,363,366(A), 372,373,323,504,34 and ITPA 372,373,323,504,34 and ITPA 3,4,5,6,7 was registered.)3,4,5,6,7 was registered.)

This rescued girl was also not This rescued girl was also not either of the two sisters.either of the two sisters.

Farashkhana PS CR No. 95/2013 U/s IPC Sec.344,363,366(A),372, 373,323,504,34 ITPA Sec. 3,4,5,6

Rescued GirlPunam @ Soni Bansal Bahadur Yadav

Age 17 Resi – Sant kabir Nagar U.P

Anita Rambahdu Ramang

Third rescue operation –Third rescue operation – It was It was also conducted at Budhwar peth, in Tulsi also conducted at Budhwar peth, in Tulsi building, two minors were rescued of building, two minors were rescued of which the younger Eti of the two siblings which the younger Eti of the two siblings was rescued. The Police arrested agents, was rescued. The Police arrested agents, Shiva Sunil Vichare (23) and Taniya Shiva Sunil Vichare (23) and Taniya Samil Vyapari (27). During interrogation Samil Vyapari (27). During interrogation of one of Taniya, it was revealed that the of one of Taniya, it was revealed that the elder sister Rinku had been sold to a sex elder sister Rinku had been sold to a sex racketer identified Vilas Ramchandra racketer identified Vilas Ramchandra Kasle, aged 25 yrs, in Hadapsar area, Kasle, aged 25 yrs, in Hadapsar area, Pune. (Farskhana Police Station, CR.NO. Pune. (Farskhana Police Station, CR.NO. 96/2013 IPC 344,363,366(B), 96/2013 IPC 344,363,366(B), 372,373,323,504,34 and ITPA 3,4,5,6,7 372,373,323,504,34 and ITPA 3,4,5,6,7 was registered.)was registered.)

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Farashkhana PS CR No. 96/2013 U/s IPC Sec.344,363,366(B),372, 373,323,504,34 U/s ITPA Sec. 3,4,5,6

Rescued

Girl

Anita Rambahdu Ramang

Shiva Sunil Vichare

Taniya Salim Byapari

The forth rescue operation-The forth rescue operation- Was Was carried out after the Police tracked and carried out after the Police tracked and arrested Vilas Kalse from Hadapsar area, arrested Vilas Kalse from Hadapsar area, in row house at Undri Gaon in Kondhwa in row house at Undri Gaon in Kondhwa area were the elder sister Rinku was area were the elder sister Rinku was rescued and Police arrested Ravi Kasle rescued and Police arrested Ravi Kasle (23) the brother of Vilas kalse and his (23) the brother of Vilas kalse and his aide Vishal Kumar Khopde (24) of aide Vishal Kumar Khopde (24) of Phursungi. Vilas Kasle had construction Phursungi. Vilas Kasle had construction business and was also active in the business and was also active in the prostitution racket. (Kondhwa Police prostitution racket. (Kondhwa Police Station, CR.NO. 174/2013 IPC Station, CR.NO. 174/2013 IPC 344,363,366(B),372,373, 323,504,34 and 344,363,366(B),372,373, 323,504,34 and ITPA 3,4,5,6,7 was registered.)ITPA 3,4,5,6,7 was registered.)

1.Vilas Ramchandra Kasle 2. Ravi Ramchandra Kasle 3.Taniya Salim 1.Vilas Ramchandra Kasle 2. Ravi Ramchandra Kasle 3.Taniya Salim Byapari 4. Vishal Kumar KhopdeByapari 4. Vishal Kumar Khopde

Kondhwa PS CR No. 174/2013 U/s IPC Kondhwa PS CR No. 174/2013 U/s IPC Sec.344,363,366(B),372, 373,323,504,34 ´ITPA Sec. Sec.344,363,366(B),372, 373,323,504,34 ´ITPA Sec.

3,4,5,63,4,5,6

Kondhwa PS Kondhwa PS Kondhwa PS

During investigation the girls revealed that During investigation the girls revealed that they have been lured with false promises they have been lured with false promises and were abducted by a trafficker namely and were abducted by a trafficker namely Rockey from Dhaka, (Bangladesh). Who had Rockey from Dhaka, (Bangladesh). Who had been closely in acquaintance with one of the been closely in acquaintance with one of the two sisters. Rockey brought them to Pune two sisters. Rockey brought them to Pune and sold them to the brothel keeper Mukti and sold them to the brothel keeper Mukti and Taniya in Pune, for Rs. 50,000/- and Rs. and Taniya in Pune, for Rs. 50,000/- and Rs. 70,000/-. The Taniya further sold victim Eti 70,000/-. The Taniya further sold victim Eti to brothel keeper Anita at Chandni building to brothel keeper Anita at Chandni building in Budhwar Peth and another victim Ankita in Budhwar Peth and another victim Ankita to accused Vilas Kasle. The girls were kept to accused Vilas Kasle. The girls were kept in different locations in Pune by these in different locations in Pune by these traffickers. traffickers.

On rescued after a months agony the sisters On rescued after a months agony the sisters met each other and they broke into tears.met each other and they broke into tears.

Assistance provided by N.G.O.Assistance provided by N.G.O. – –

The NGOs working in red light area The NGOs working in red light area came across one of these victim girls came across one of these victim girls and they came forward to help them. and they came forward to help them. They contacted the victims relatives They contacted the victims relatives in Bangladesh and gave information in Bangladesh and gave information to the police and on this information to the police and on this information the rescue operations were planned the rescue operations were planned and carried out.and carried out.

Repatriation of victims Repatriation of victims After the completion of necessary After the completion of necessary

process for Repatriation the process for Repatriation the Bangaladeshi minor victims Rinku Bangaladeshi minor victims Rinku (17) and Eti (15) were sent to their (17) and Eti (15) were sent to their native place.native place.

5 minor and 1 major rescued 5 minor and 1 major rescued Bangladeshi victims are kept in Bangladeshi victims are kept in rescue home and their repatriation rescue home and their repatriation is under process.is under process.

Conclusion- Conclusion-

.. Totally 4 cases were registered under ITPAct.Totally 4 cases were registered under ITPAct.

. 6 traffickers were arrested.. 6 traffickers were arrested.

. 8 Bangladeshi victims were rescued. . 8 Bangladeshi victims were rescued.

. 2 Bangladeshi minor victims were repatriated.. 2 Bangladeshi minor victims were repatriated.

. Repatriation of 6 Bangladeshi victims is in . Repatriation of 6 Bangladeshi victims is in process.process.

. Investigation completed & chargesheet . Investigation completed & chargesheet submitted.submitted.

. In this investigation the elements of . In this investigation the elements of trafficking viz. spotter, recruiter, buyer, seller, trafficking viz. spotter, recruiter, buyer, seller, transporter, brothel transporter, brothel keeper/pimp/financer/harbourer have been keeper/pimp/financer/harbourer have been operated and finally rehabilitation and operated and finally rehabilitation and repatriation steps have been fulfilled.repatriation steps have been fulfilled.

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