IndiaA special court under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Hyderabad sentenced nine individuals, including eight Bangladeshis, to life imprisonment for their roles in a human trafficking ring that operated in 2019. The group was convicted for deceiving Bangladeshi women with promises of employment and then forcing them into prostitution. The convictions followed a police operation in 2019 that led to the rescue of three women from a brothel in Hyderabad and another from a house in Balapur. The NIA took over the investigation after the initial case was registered by the Telangana police, leading to the filing of charges against 12 individuals, though three absconded. The sentencing includes a cumulative fine of ₹1.37 lakh, with non-payment resulting in additional jail time. The case highlights organized efforts to exploit foreign nationals through illegal labor practices.
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