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Thane police busted a human trafficking racket, arresting five people attempting to sell a 7-day-old baby for Rs 6 lakh. The infant has been moved to a care home, while investigations continue into the gang and possible wider networks

The Cyberabad police arrested an 11-member gang involved in child trafficking and rescued two infants in Hyderabad. The gang, led by Babu Reddy and Gangadhar Reddy, allegedly targeted poor families willing to sell their babies and later sold them to childless couples for hefty amounts.

In 2025, Cyberabad AHTU registered 103 human trafficking cases, rescuing 195 victims and deporting 10 foreign nationals. She Teams handled over 1,000 petitions, child rescue operations saved 2,298 children, and street prostitution enforcement led to 508 arrests.

In a week-long special operation, the Cyberabad Anti-Human Trafficking Unit rescued 11 victims and arrested 14 persons in trafficking cases. The drive, held between November 22 and 28, also saw 38 sex workers and one transgender person detained for questioning.

Even with special police units, illegal spa and massage centres linked to prostitution continue to grow in Hyderabad. Tele-callers lure customers daily, sex workers are employed at many centres, and several operate inside residential apartments, causing discomfort and concern among local families

India repatriated 270 nationals from Thailand after they fled a cyber scam hub in Myanmar’s Myawaddy following a crackdown. The Indian Air Force operated two flights from Mae Sot, while more repatriations are expected as authorities probe the scam network

A Punjab couple allegedly sold their six-month-old son to a scrap dealer for Rs 1.8 lakh due to drug addiction. Police have recovered the child and booked both families under human trafficking charges, as ordered by the child rights commission

Telangana police booked 336 human trafficking cases in 2023, standing second in India. They rescued 626 persons, including 604 women. Anti-Human Trafficking Units continue raids against gangs, aiming to make the State free from human trafficking, says Women’s Wing official

Hyderabad police rescued a teenage girl trafficked from Bangladesh, highlighting cross-border human trafficking networks. This is the fourth such case in the city, with Bangladeshi women repeatedly found in brothels. Officials say poverty and organised mafia fuel the exploitation

Cyber slavery, or digital slavery, is emerging as a new form of human trafficking. Victims are lured with fake jobs and coerced into online scams. India has seen losses of Rs 500 crore in a year, officials say, highlighting global jurisdictional challenges

Railway authorities in Assam rescued 26 minor girls and young women from a suspected human trafficking attempt at Tinsukia station. The operation coincides with Assam’s rollout of a comprehensive policy to combat trafficking and witch-hunting, focusing on prevention and rehabilitation

A 22-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh was arrested by Khammam Cybercrime Police for allegedly duping a retired teacher of Rs. 26 lakh by impersonating a Bengaluru police officer. The fraudster claimed the victim was linked to human trafficking and money laundering.

Telangana’s Intermediate Education Department is launching an anti-drug and anti-trafficking campaign across GJCs by training 500 lecturers.

The victim's parents lodged a missing complaint with Bheempur police who launched a search for the girl.

The accused admitted to selling two tribal girls from the district to individuals and sex racket organisers in Madhya Pradesh.

Two men convicted in a human smuggling case that led to the death of an Indian family at the US-Canada border will be sentenced Wednesday in Minnesota. Prosecutors seek up to 20 years for the ringleader and 11 for the driver.

They were running a human trafficking network, say police; the gang used to target poor and uneducated individuals, offering them fake promises of high-paying jobs in Gulf countries

Traffickers exploit women facing financial hardships by promising them jobs in India. Once these women enter the country illegally, they are forced into illegal activities. Their undocumented status prevents them from seeking help from the police, creating an advantage for the organisers

After sending a few documents, the scamsters conned the woman into transferring the amount from her bank accounts to some other accounts provided by them.

Srikanth Reddy, Sub-Inspector of Filmnagar police station, and woman constable Nenavath Lavanya of Punjagutta ensured the rescue and safe repatriation of four Bangladeshi women