Man booked for human trafficking, 6 girls rescued ~ Bridal Slaves Rescue & Restore campaign

EMPOWER PEOPLE is an NGO in India working to protect female victims of violence and mitigate post-violence trauma. EMPOWER PEOPLE is one of the pioneer organizations focusing on the issue of human trafficking for the purpose of forced marriage.

What is also called "bride trafficking" affects a yet unknown number of girls, particularly from poor backgrounds, who are deceived and trafficked to be sold as brides. According to information gathered by EMPOWER PEOPLE, a middleman seeks an agreement on an arranged marriage with the family of the girls. Later those girls are transferred to another places where there is a high demand of brides, like Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan where they are known as "Paro" or "Molki" (literally perched woman).

The main focus of EMPOWER PEOPLE lies on awareness raising and sensitization trainings for law enforcement agencies. The organization is also offering direct victim support and assistance to women vulnerable to human trafficking and domestic violence.

EMPOWER PEOPLE is currently developing projects of community engagement and rehabilitation of trafficking victims in both source and destination areas in seven states of India.

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Man booked for human trafficking, 6 girls rescued

MUMBAI: The social service branch of Mumbai Police on Wednesday busted an internationalhuman trafficking and prostitution racket with the arrest of a man who was trying to send six girls abroad for entertaining people on the New Year's eve.

The police received a tip off that a pimp was illegally sending girls to Abu Dhabi for some special performances. The cops immediately rushed to the airport and stopped the girls. "The girls were being sent forcibly. They said that they were being sent by one Sharif Shaikh, who has been held," said assistant commissioner of police Vasant Dhoble. Source