Three men of Indian origin were charged by St Charles County authorities in the US state of Missouri for trafficking, contributing to human trafficking, and misuse of documentation, among other charges.
The victim, a 20-year-old Indian, who was subjected to assault for about a year, is a relative of one of the prime accused, was rescued by the police and is in the hospital for treatment, according to officials.
The accused have been identified as Venkatesh Sattaru Reddy, 35, who is said to be connected to a political party based in Andhra Pradesh. The other two, who are in their twenties, are Sravan Varma Penumetcha and Nikhil V Penmatsa. According to authorities, the victim is Venkatesh’s cousin.
