ABSTRACT:

This research report helps in determining the changing

trends of human trafficking in the modern world. And how
human trafficking has gone on to be one of the most
profitable businesses, albeit illegally, the work done by law
enforcement agencies, NGOs. This report tells about the
causes of human trafficking and how the NGOs and
governments are working to reduce it.

INTRODUCTION
Human trafficking is one of the most profitable businesses in
the world along with drug trafficking, but both a illegal. It is
one of the biggest problems in the world.
So I am going to find out the reasons and the ways the
traffickers use to transport and sell their victims. As the
number of buyers are in a large number and so is the
demand. But how do they carry such large quantities through
international borders and different states.

Human trafficking is an umbrella term used to describe

various forms of forced and inhumane activities. For example
forced labour, prostitution, slavery and many others. Two of
the most prominent profitable businesses existing today are
drug trafficking and human trafficking. Forced labour is the
most prominent of all the trafficking practices. And southeast
Asia is one of the fastest growing market for human
trafficking considering the population boom and a large
number of poor people in need of quick money. And as India
is the largest country in the region, it has become the pivot
for all traffickers.

Human trafficking is not a new concept. It was very

prominent in the ancient times commonly known as slavery,
when people were sold in the market to rich customers.
Though it was banned way before but due to greed,
corruption, etc people have found new ways to traffic people
from one place to another. Before the American civil war,
slavery was in big demand and slaves would be brought from
Africa to be sold in the US. After it was banned, so people
came up with innovative ideas to supply and sell the victims.
And the trafficking methods change from time to time.
Every country has its own concept of human trafficking. For
example the Indian sub continent, in Bangladesh trafficking
only means prostitution. Likewise in Sri Lanka trafficking only
means the illegal transportation of children. And in India and
Nepal prohibits trafficking of any form as well as forced
labour. Traffickers easily transport victims from one country
to another in the Indian sub continent due to lack of
strictness. For example, India and Nepal have an open
border, so it is difficult to identify the trafficking vehicle, also
due to a lot of mountains, it is difficult to keep an eye
everywhere. And India and Bangladesh share a big border
and a porous one.
Every country makes laws regarding human trafficking. India
has made certain laws:
1. Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956
2. Section 366, 367, 370, 371 of IPC
3. Child Labour(prohibition and regulation) Act, 1986
4. Juvenile Justice Act, 2000
5. Article 23 of the constitution of India

Basic elements of human trafficking:

1. How is it done?
It can be done by many means like
fraud
coercion
Abduction
Deception
abuse of power

2. What is done?
The victims are recruited for:
jobs in new cities
on the pursuit of marriage
 3. Why is it done?
It is done to earn profits from
slavery
organ removal
sexual exploitation
prostitution
forced labour

Official data on human trafficking in India:

According to NCRB (national crime records bureau) data
2016:
Human trafficking has increased by 15.5% in 2016 as
compared to 2015.
Total number of cases reported in 2015- 6877
Total number of cases reported in 2016- 8132
Total number of people trafficked- 15379
The states which reported the highest human trafficking
cases were West Bengal and Rajasthan.
Of the total 15379 trafficked people, 59% of them were
children.
And a total of 23117 people were rescued in 2016,
which included the victims of previous years, 61% were
children.
 And as these many children a trafficked every year, it is
either due to forced labour or for selling their organs to
wealthy customers.

Questions asked:

According to a UN report, south east Asia is the fastest

growing market of human trafficking with India as its centre.
Reasons?

ANSWER- It is due to the overpopulation, illiteracy, poor

people, etc who are in need of quick money. As the
Indian sub continent has countries with large
population, it is easy to pick up people and find people
to do the work with a little monetary help.

Special steps taken by the government and other

organisations to tackle human trafficking?

ANSWER- To stop human trafficking the government

had created the anti human trafficking cell in 2006 to
specifically look into the cases of human trafficking.

To improve the force the police officers who are

selected for anti human trafficking unit are given special
training.
Seminars are conducted for trial court judicial officers to
improve them at speedy trials in human trafficking
cases.

What happens to the victims after they are

rescued?

ANSWER- The victims who have families are sent to their

families and the victims who do not have anyone are
handed over to the NGOs who train them and help them
to move on in their lives.

What happens to the victims who turn witnesses?

ANSWER- The victims who turn witnesses are given

round the clock protection and are given compensations
for their sufferings.

How do you collaborate with foreign agencies

regarding any trafficker?

ANSWER- First of all it is confirmed if the trafficker is

really in that country. After that the authorities talk to
the foreign authorities. If the foreign authorities do not
help, then the Interpol is asked to step in which issues
red corner and other notices for the deportation of that
trafficker.
 CONCLUSION:

To finally conclude, I would say that though the trafficking

trade is increasing, the authorities are taking a lot of positive
steps to control the problem of flesh trade. Various steps are
being taken and the government is trying to make laws that
help the menace of human trafficking under control like
making the anti human trafficking cell a part of NIA. It may
take a lot of time, but it will definitely stop. Human trafficking
is an ancient problem. The government was successful in
controlling it due to which drug trafficking became a
prominent business.
The war against human trafficking is a tough one but not
impossible to stop.

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http://ncrb.gov.in/StatPublications/CII/CII2016/pdfs/Crime%
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https://www.unodc.org/documents/human-
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