Though Kolkata surfaced to be the second safest city as per the number of crimes per lakh of population, West Bengal registered the highest number of cases of human trafficking in the year 2016. According to a report released by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the state lagged behind in several key areas in regards to women’s safety and ranked second in recording crimes against women.

http://www.savemissinggirls.com/west-bengals-long-battle-with-human-trafficking-will-it-end

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Two Indian brothel owners, Pancho Singh and his wife Chhaya Devi received life imprisonment for trafficking, rape and sexual abuse of children.

http://www.savemissinggirls.com/first-in-india-brothel-owners-to-get-life-sentence-for-child-trafficking

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They are fleeing their troubled homelands, but what awaits the Rohingya refugees? Human traffickers. They are on a drive to ensnare the young and vulnerable and sell them off for 20,000 (single) and 15,000 (married) INR in India.

https://medium.com/@savemissinggirls17/rampant-trafficking-of-girls-in-rohingya-camps-c4d61d27e49d

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The bill mentions prevention as its key goal. However, there are certain criticisms that have stood out, which might complicate enforcement instead of providing all-inclusive rehabilitation.

http://www.savemissinggirls.com/the-anti-trafficking-bill-a-questionable-solution-for-prevention

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Women involved in prostitution have always been an object of research in India. Although the real numbers of how many women are into prostitution are still dodgy, it’s estimated that around 1% of adult Indian women is associated with sex work (Dandona R, Dandona L, Kumar GA, Gutierrez JP, McPherson S, Samuels F, Bertozzi SM; ASCI FPP Study Team. “Demography and Sex Work Characteristics of Female Sex Workers in India,” BMC International Health Human Rights. 2006 Apr 14;6:5).

http://www.savemissinggirls.com/west-bengals-long-battle-with-human-trafficking-will-it-end-part-ii

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Read how Sakshi volunteered for MISSING's cause and helped spread awareness among young girls about human trafficking.

http://www.savemissinggirls.com/volunteer-experience

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