Bill against human trafficking introduced in LS
Wednesday - July 18, 2018 5:10 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Bill against human trafficking introduced in LS
New Delhi July 18 (IANS) A Bill seeking to prevent trafficking especially of women and children provide rehabilitation to the victims and prosecute offenders was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill 2018 was introduced by Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi.
Besides taking up prevention rescue and rehabilitation it covers aggravated forms of trafficking such as forced labour begging and marriage.
The Bill provides for confidentiality of victims witnesses and complainants and time-bound trials and repatriation of the victims.
It proposes to create institutional mechanisms at district state and central levels. It calls for punishment ranging from 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine not less than Rs one lakh.
Officials said that human trafficking is the third largest organised crime in the world.
--IANS ps/prs/bg
The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill 2018 was introduced by Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi.
Besides taking up prevention rescue and rehabilitation it covers aggravated forms of trafficking such as forced labour begging and marriage.
The Bill provides for confidentiality of victims witnesses and complainants and time-bound trials and repatriation of the victims.
It proposes to create institutional mechanisms at district state and central levels. It calls for punishment ranging from 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine not less than Rs one lakh.
Officials said that human trafficking is the third largest organised crime in the world.
--IANS ps/prs/bg
