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This marks the fourth case of a Bangladeshi woman being rescued in Hyderabad. The victims have been recovered from various red-light areas, including Khairatabad, Chaderghat, and Bandlaguda.
The rescue of Bangladeshi women from Hyderabad’s red-light districts is not a new phenomenon. Since the early 2000s, police have been rescuing women trapped in these areas, which are controlled by organized crime syndicates. Victims are not only trafficked from Bangladesh but also from countries like Uzbekistan, Russia, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, and are coerced into the sex trade.
A senior law enforcement official stated, “In cases of trafficking from Bangladesh, victims cross the border illegally through land or waterways with the help of agents. The trafficking network, spanning both India and Bangladesh, is highly organized, with key players managing finances and local intermediaries.”
Victims are often lured with promises of jobs and better wages. The official added, “In impoverished regions of Bangladesh, agents target vulnerable women and girls, enticing them with promises of a better livelihood. Once they arrive in India, fake local identity documents are created, and they are sent to various cities.”
Another police official noted, “Due to poverty, men, women, and children from Bangladesh illegally enter India. Until they are caught, they often pose as Bengalis to earn a living.”
A study by the Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) revealed that 2.7% of women subjected to commercial sexual exploitation in India are Bangladeshi nationals. Trafficked women from Bangladesh are sold to brokers in cities like Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
In Hyderabad, trafficking networks are actively operating in areas such as Attapur, Bandlaguda, Chintalmet, Himayatsagar Road, and Champapet.
