ATC Release: Illegal migration or human trafficking?

Understanding a social crime like human trafficking is complex. Lack of clarity might often lead to confusion with other crimes of a similar nature like human smuggling or illegal migration. However on closer analysis, one might be able to draw a better understanding of these issues. This is the story of a young girl, Ritu Patel (name changed) who was rescued by the Police, assuming it to be a case of trafficking. Over a period of time, new facts came to light. This case study is an effort to bring out the difference in trafficking vis-a-vis other crimes that involve the illegal movement of people from one place to another. Read more