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ED Seizes Rs 1.01 Crore and Luxury Cars in Major Human Trafficking Bust in West Bengal
Nov 08, 2025 07:58 pm CST
The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across West Bengal, seizing over Rs 1.01 crore in cash and two luxury cars while investigating an organized human trafficking and prostitution racket. Officials discovered "plastic notes" being used within dance bars and identified several bank accounts linked to the accused, who allegedly exploited vulnerable women through false employment promises.
Human Trafficking Ring Busted: Facebook Friendship Leads to Sale of Meghalaya Woman for Rs 3 Lakh in Rajasthan
Oct 29, 2025 02:40 am CST
Police have dismantled a multi-state human trafficking network after rescuing a Meghalaya woman who was sold for Rs 3 lakh and forced into marriage in Rajasthan. Three suspects were arrested in connection with a larger operation that has trafficked at least six women from Northeast India over two years. The victim was lured through Facebook by a man who promised marriage before selling her. Authorities warn of increasing social media-based trafficking targeting vulnerable individuals from rural areas.