416 women, children trafficked out of country in 4 years

A total of 505 cases were filed accusing 1376 people in this connection.

A 'committee to protect women and children' of police headquarters said this in its report. The report was sent to the Home Ministry on Saturday.

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The report said as many 101 cases were filed against 319 people for trafficking 55 women and children in 2000. Fifty-three victims were rescued and police arrested 116 people for their alleged involvement with the trafficking, the report added. Of them, police gave final report on 23 cases as the charges brought against accused were not proved and submitted charge sheet in 78 cases. A total of 23 people were acquitted of the charges and 52 cases under investigation, the report said.

As many as 116 cases were filed against 328 people on charge of trafficking 136 women and children in 2001. Of them, police rescued 54 victims and arrested 123 people in this connection. They gave final report on 30 cases as the allegations were false and submitted charge sheet in 86 cases. A total of 23 people were acquitted of the charges while 62 cases are being investigated.

A total of 135 cases were filed against 400 people on charge of trafficking 110 women and children in 2002. Police rescued 58 and arrested 159 people in this regard. Of the cases, police gave final report on 21 as the charges brought against accused were found false and submitted charge sheet in 114 cases. Of the accused, 18 were acquitted of the charges and 96 under investigation.

As many as 136 cases were filed against 298 people on charge of trafficking 103 women and children in 2003. Of them, police rescued 59 and arrested 171 people in this connection. Of the cases, police gave final reports on 25 and submitted charge sheet in 108 cases. Of the accused, 59 were acquitted of the charges while 100 cases under investigation.

In the first three months of current year as many as 17 cases were filed on charge of trafficking 12 women and children. Police rescued eight victims and arrested 12 people in this connection. Police submitted charge sheet in 13 cases and gave final report on two. Two people were acquitted of the charges while six others under investigation, the report added.

The home ministry formed the committee on May 28 this year to monitor and investigate cases of women and children trafficking.