The Union Government has expressed concern over States not invoking relevant provisions of the law to register cases of human trafficking, which was resulting in ineffective prosecution or conviction.
In a note to the Director-Generals of Police of all States, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the Centre had recognised human trafficking, a highly organised offence often involving inter-State gangs, as a grave crime. Though certain amendments were made to the Indian Penal Code and new laws enacted from time to time to curb the menace of human trafficking, it had been noted that the authorities in the States/Union Territories sometimes lacked awareness and failed to register cases under the relevant provisions of law.
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