Human Trafficking in India Presented by : Manisha Gupta Manasa Priya
Trafficking
Procuring women and children for - Harmless ones : employment, training, cultural exchange, sports, or child adoption - severe cases : white slavery, begging or debt bondage, and abduction.
Within or across national borders Almost always leading to sexual exploitation.
Facts.. 3 million women in India fall prey to trafficking annually in the country and 40% are minors. Mainly for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation Increase of sex trafficking to medium-sized cities and satellite towns of large cities. Trafficking to Middle-east, Europe and the US for work as domestic servants and low-skilled laborers.
Legal Framework
Article 23 of the Constitution of India prohibits trafficking in any form. Some of the provisions are :
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Sec 363 A of IPC: Kidnapping or maiming a minor for the purpose of begging. Sec 366 A of IPC: Procuring minor girl for sexual exploitation. Sec 366 B of IPC: Importation of girl from foreign country for sexual exploitation. The Immortal Trafficking Prevention Act 1956: Procuring, inducing or taking person for sake of prostitution. The Juvenile Justice Act: Procurement of a child under the age of 18 years for the purpose of exploitation.
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