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03/09/22 04:57 AM IST

Only 16% of human trafficking cases in 2021 saw convictions

In News 
  • THE CONVICTION rate in human trafficking cases across the country continues to be low, according to the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
Major Findings 
  • Only 16 per cent saw convictions against cases registered under the Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs).
  • The data on convictions was not available for 11 states and as many as eight states and three Union territories saw no convictions at all.
  • Top performer: The top performer was Jharkhand, which saw convictions in 84.2 per cent (Eighty-four point two) of the 92 cases that were registered in 2021.
  •  11 states and Union territories reported zero convictions in 2021.
  • Highest trafficking cases: The highest number of trafficking cases was registered in Telangana (347 cases), Maharashtra (320 cases), and Assam (203 cases).
  • General dip in cases: Barring Telangana, all states saw a dip in cases in 2020, the first year of the pandemic which saw lockdowns.
  •  In 2020, only 10.6 per cent (ten point six) of the total cases saw convictions and in 2019 there were convictions in 22 per cent.
Human Trafficking 
  • It is a form of modern-day slavery involving the illegal transport of individuals by force or deception for the purpose of labour, sexual exploitation, or activities in which others benefit financially.
  • Article 23: Trafficking in Human Beings or Persons is prohibited under the Constitution of India under Article 23 (1).
  • The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITPA): It is the premier legislation for the prevention of trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation.
Source- Indian Express 

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