PANAJI: Admission to English-speaking courses, employment in big cities, admission to hostels and universities, and online jobs for those laid off in the aftermath of COVID-19 – these are the things human trafficking is all about These are some of the new enticements traders use to entrap their targets.
Expressing concern over acquittals in human trafficking cases, DGP Jaspal Singh on Friday said he would analyze such legal outcomes and revise strategies to convict traffickers.
Speaking at the state-level conference on anti-human trafficking 2024 organized by Goa Police and anti-trafficking force Panaji, Singh said the event was aimed at highlighting the depth of the problem.
“We have to remind ourselves over and over again that we are not able to stop this social evil. I feel we need to ask ourselves if we can’t contain it,” Singh said. “But let me tell you, this is not just a law and order issue, it’s not just a crime. This has far-reaching social implications.”
Singh says the world would not be such a kind place if humans were treated like livestock or commodities.
“This means we are not kind to our brothers and sisters. Generally in the police, this problem is mainly believed to be related to trafficking of women,” Singh said. said. “But this is a very deep-seated problem in society. Children and workers are trafficked all over the world, and many die while being taken to other countries. Some people drop it.”
The DGP said the meeting was held to make people and police officers aware of the fact that this issue is not just a crime but a serious social concern. He said the police, political leadership and other stakeholders must come together to combat human trafficking.
Some traffickers say the women participated voluntarily. “This is not a consented willingness. This is a willingness obtained through violence and fraud,” Singh said. “That’s a disincentive. So whenever you investigate a case, you have to dig deeper into the problem.”
Expressing concern over acquittals in human trafficking cases, DGP Jaspal Singh on Friday said he would analyze such legal outcomes and revise strategies to convict traffickers.
Speaking at the state-level conference on anti-human trafficking 2024 organized by Goa Police and anti-trafficking force Panaji, Singh said the event was aimed at highlighting the depth of the problem.
“We have to remind ourselves over and over again that we are not able to stop this social evil. I feel we need to ask ourselves if we can’t contain it,” Singh said. “But let me tell you, this is not just a law and order issue, it’s not just a crime. This has far-reaching social implications.”
Singh says the world would not be such a kind place if humans were treated like livestock or commodities.
“This means we are not kind to our brothers and sisters. Generally in the police, this problem is mainly believed to be related to trafficking of women,” Singh said. said. “But this is a very deep-seated problem in society. Children and workers are trafficked all over the world, and many die while being taken to other countries. Some people drop it.”
The DGP said the meeting was held to make people and police officers aware of the fact that this issue is not just a crime but a serious social concern. He said the police, political leadership and other stakeholders must come together to combat human trafficking.
Some traffickers say the women participated voluntarily. “This is not a consented willingness. This is a willingness obtained through violence and fraud,” Singh said. “That’s a disincentive. So whenever you investigate a case, you have to dig deeper into the problem.”
