Two-day training workshop on ‘Serious Offences under ‘Human Trafficking’ organised at Police Training and Research Institute (PTRI) concluded on Thursday.
ADG Aruna Rao (Crime against Women) shared the situation of human trafficking in the State and different prevalent forms witnessed in the State. Few notable cases of human trafficking were shared in which the police investigation was commendable and accused were convicted in the case. During the workshop case studies of human trafficking in different aspects at National level by Director of Shakti Wahini Ravikant and team were shared.
He provided details of role of police and legal provisions at the workshop. Details of provisions in Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, Juvenile Justice Court, Prostitution, Prevention of immoral trafficking act and others were discussed. Importance of awareness of stake holders in the cause to eliminate human trafficking was shared during the workshop.
Gurjeet Rawat of UNICEF explained details of sections and provisions under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
Different aspects under Human Trafficking like prostitution, child labour, bonded labour, organ trafficking were discussed and training on legal provisions, role of NGO and police was given.
Participants took active part in the workshop and discussed difficulties in the investigation, problems faced and doubts with the member of the NGO Shakti Wahini and senior police officials who shared the fine details in handling cases of human trafficking .
In the workshop organized by MP police with the support of Delhi based NGO Shakti Wahini.