37 Nepali women rescued by police in past 48 hours

Update: 2018-10-23 18:21 GMT

Ghaziabad: A total of 37 Nepali women, who had become victims of human trafficking, were rescued by police during two separate raids conducted in past 48 hours in Indirapuram area of Ghaziabad, said police on Tuesday.

Police said that 28 women were rescued during a raid in two flats in Srijan Vihar society in Indirapuram on Monday while nine women were rescued at a raid in Gyan Khand-III area on Tuesday.

"Police acted upon various tip-offs and rescued a total of 37 women in separate raids in past 48 hours. The women, aged between 21 and 45 years, were locked up inside flats and were allegedly brought from Nepal. When they landed, their passports were taken away and they were awaiting transportation to various Gulf countries where they had been promised jobs as housemaids" said Vaibhav Krishna, Senior Superintendent of Police, Ghaziabad.

Police further said that there had been no possibilities of sexual exploitation came so far.

"The women have told police during preliminary inquiry that they had come with the help of agents on their own volition. There are a few women among those rescued who have already worked in countries like Iraq and Oman. From facts gathered during questioning the women, prima facie, it doesn't seem they had been subjected to sexual exploitation. However, they will be counselled by professional agencies who will also question them thoroughly" added Krishna.

Meanwhile police have taken some men into custody who are also of Nepalese origin and the kingpin of the suspected racket is based in Delhi.

"Three persons have been arrested by police who have been found to be guilty. A case under Section 342 (illegal confinement) of IPC was being registered in Indirapuram police station at the time this report being filed. Further investigations are on into the case" the SSP said.

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