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Hyderabad NIA Court Sentences Nine to Life for Human Trafficking

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An NIA special court in Hyderabad sentenced nine individuals, including eight Bangladeshi citizens, to life imprisonment for human trafficking and forcing women into sex work.

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  • The National Investigation Agency prosecuted a network that lured Bangladeshi women into India with promises of jobs and good salaries before forcing them into prostitution.
  • Hyderabad police originally uncovered the operation in 2019 after rescuing four women from brothels in Jalpally and Balapur.
  • Following a thorough investigation by the NIA, the court convicted nine of the twelve accused, sentencing them to life in prison and imposing monetary fines.

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  • Status of the three absconding suspects from the original chargesheet.
  • Potential further legal actions or appeals by the convicted individuals.

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