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WCD Minister, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi released Draft ‘Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016

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Women and Child Development Minister, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi released Draft ‘Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016’

Venue: New Delhi

Delegates: Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Sanjay Gandhi and HTSecretary, V. Somasundaran

Objective: To create a strong legal, economic and social environment against trafficking of persons and related matters.

Points delivered by Minister:         

  • Bill is Victim oriented and explained the difference between the Trafficker and Trafficked
  • Stops the loopholes in laws and brings additional crimes to trafficking
  • Creation of a fund for rehabilitation of victims of trafficking
  • To deal the issues with experts and also include members from Civil Society Organizations

Highlights of the Initiatives:

  • Khoya-Paya web portal
  • Pasting of posters in railway coaches
  • Expansion of Children helpline – 1098

Punishments to defaulters:

Explained in section 370- 373 of Indian Penal Code, 1860

Aims: To include other offences/ provisions which are not dealt with in any other law for the purpose of trafficking

  • Penal provisions for the disclosure of identity of the victim of trafficking and witness
  • Use of narcotic drug or psychotropic substance or alcohol for the purpose of trafficking
  • Use of chemical substance or hormones for the purpose of misuse

Highlights:

  • Institutional mechanisms at District, State and Central level
  • Designated Agency for the investigation of offences
  • Protection Homes and Special Homes for short term and long term rehabilitation support
  • View to increase prosecution and to reduce the trauma faced by the victims, establishing Special Courts in each district and experienced Special Prosecutors
  • Recovery of wages and monetary losses of the victim of trafficking

Necessary to report within 24 hours by a Police Officer, Public servant, any officer or employee of Protection Home or Special Home having custody of the victim of trafficking to the District Anti-Trafficking Committee or in case of child victim to the Child Welfare Committee