Rescue Operation Conducted by AHTU, Pune City

1. Rescue Operation Conducted by AHTU, Pune City Presentation by Shri. Sanjaykumar Verma, IPSNodal Officer Anti Human Trafficking & Spl. IGP, PAW, CID, Maharashtra State Pune.

2. 8 Bangladeshi victims rescued (7 are minor ) and 6traffickers arrested. Information was received from important functionary of the Bangladesh law- enforcement machinery to RAW requesting to trace two teenage siblings Rinku (17) and Eti (15) allegedly abducted from Dhaka on 14.05.2013. On 31.05.2013, RAW passed on this information along with photographs of abducted girls to C.P., Pune City and requested to locate, rescue and sent back them to Bangladesh immediately. RAW also assured that they will assist in repatriation by quickest possible means.

3. A fax massage of the bagladesh law enforcement machinery to two abducted teenage sisters

4. Commissioner of Police,Pune City forwarded the said information to Mr. Bhanupratap Barge, Sr. P.I., AHTU, Pune. Source of Investigation - While collecting information from the sources. A auto driver informed that some days back he had seen both sisters and had taken them to red light area.

5. On this information, search for the two sisters was carried out in red light area i.e. is Budhwar Peth and Shukurwar Peth of Pune. The first rescue operation - was conducted in Shukurwar Peth and four Bangaladeshi minors were rescued and the brothel manager Pinki Nilgopal Das (30) was arrested. (Vishrambag Police Station, CR.NO. 140/2013 IPC 344,363,366(B),372,373,323,504, 34 and ITPA 3,4,5,6,7 was registered.). At this point police did not locate the two sisters.

6. Vishrambag PS CR No. 140/2013 U/s IPC Sec.344,363,366(B),372, 373,323,504,34 ITPA Sec. 3,4,5,6 4 Rescued Girl All Bangladeshi Thoma Jalil Sikdar age 17 Rekha Sohrab Hawaldar age 17 Rupa Shaid Mulla Age age 17 Nisha Jalil Sikdar age 17

7. Second rescue operation – It was conducted in the same area at Chandani Building. Here, police rescued a minor girl and arrested Anita Rambhadur Thapa (33). (Farskhana Police Station, CR.NO. 95/2013 IPC 344,363,366(A), 372,373,323,504,34 and ITPA 3,4,5,6,7 was registered.) This rescued girl was also not either of the two sisters.

8. Farashkhana PS CR No. 95/2013 U/s IPC Sec.344,363,366(A),372, 373,323,504,34 ITPA Sec. 3,4,5,6 Rescued Girl Punam @ Soni Bansal Bahadur Yadav Age 17 Resi – Sant kabir Nagar U.P Anita Rambahdu Ramang

9. Third rescue operation – It was also conducted at Budhwar peth, in Tulsi building, two minors were rescued of which the younger Eti of the two siblings was rescued. The Police arrested agents, Shiva Sunil Vichare (23) and Taniya Samil Vyapari (27). During interrogation of one of Taniya, it was revealed that the elder sister Rinku had been sold to a sex racketer identified Vilas Ramchandra Kasle, aged 25 yrs, in Hadapsar area, Pune. (Farskhana Police Station, CR.NO. 96/2013 IPC 344,363,366(B), 372,373,323,504,34 and ITPA 3,4,5,6,7 was registered.)

10. TulsiBilding Tulsi Bilding

11. Younger sister Iti was found hidden by Pimp behind this water tank above the terrace of TulsiBlg.

12. Iti Abdul HussainSikder Age 16 Resi – DogaiBagladesh Farashkhana PS CR No. 96/2013 U/s IPC Sec.344,363,366(B),372, 373,323,504,34 U/s ITPA Sec. 3,4,5,6 Rescued Girl Meena @ AashaBadasha KhanAge 25 Resi – DogaiBagladesh Anita Rambahdu Ramang Shiva Sunil Vichare Taniya Salim Byapari

13. The forth rescue operation- Was carried out after the Police tracked and arrested Vilas Kalse from Hadapsar area, in row house at Undri Gaon in Kondhwa area were the elder sister Rinku was rescued and Police arrested Ravi Kasle (23) the brother of Vilas kalse and his aide Vishal Kumar Khopde (24) of Phursungi. Vilas Kasle had construction business and was also active in the prostitution racket. (Kondhwa Police Station, CR.NO. 174/2013 IPC 344,363,366(B),372,373, 323,504,34 and ITPA 3,4,5,6,7 was registered.)

14. Rescued GirlAnika @ Rinku Abdul HussainSikder Age 17 Resi – DogaiBagladesh 1.Vilas Ramchandra Kasle 2. Ravi Ramchandra Kasle 3.Taniya Salim Byapari 4. Vishal Kumar Khopde Kondhwa PS CR No. 174/2013 U/s IPC Sec.344,363,366(B),372, 373,323,504,34 ´ITPA Sec. 3,4,5,6 Kondhwa PS Kondhwa PS Kondhwa PS Kondhwa PS

15. During investigation the girls revealed that they have been lured with false promises and were abducted by a trafficker namely Rockey from Dhaka, (Bangladesh). Who had been closely in acquaintance with one of the two sisters. Rockey brought them to Pune and sold them to the brothel keeper Mukti and Taniya in Pune, for Rs. 50,000/- and Rs. 70,000/-. The Taniya further sold victim Eti to brothel keeper Anita at Chandni building in Budhwar Peth and another victim Ankita to accused Vilas Kasle. The girls were kept in different locations in Pune by these traffickers. On rescued after a months agony the sisters met each other and they broke into tears.

16. Assistance provided by N.G.O. – The NGOs working in red light area came across one of these victim girls and they came forward to help them. They contacted the victims relatives in Bangladesh and gave information to the police and on this information the rescue operations were planned and carried out.

17. Repatriation of victims After the completion of necessary process for Repatriation the Bangaladeshi minor victims Rinku (17) and Eti (15) were sent to their native place. 5 minor and 1 major rescued Bangladeshi victims are kept in rescue home and their repatriation is under process.

18. Conclusion- .Totally 4 cases were registered under ITPAct. . 6 traffickers were arrested. . 8 Bangladeshi victims were rescued. . 2 Bangladeshi minor victims were repatriated. . Repatriation of 6 Bangladeshi victims is in process. . Investigation completed & chargesheet submitted. . In this investigation the elements of trafficking viz. spotter, recruiter, buyer, seller, transporter, brothel keeper/pimp/financer/harbourer have been operated and finally rehabilitation and repatriation steps have been fulfilled.

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