South Asians for Human Rights

Promoting Democracy, Upholding Human Rights

NUWAKOT , JUL 06 – The District Police Office, Nuwakot, arrested Kale Tamang of Ghyangphedi VDC-7 in Nuwakot district, who was accused of smuggling more than 400 women and children at brothels in India.

According to Lal Bahdur Tamang of Shikharbesi, Tamang smuggled more than 400 women and children during 15 years period and police had been searching Tamang for three years.

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bal Krishna Thapa said Tamang accepted that he smuggled only seven women.

According to Office, there are 30 people, who are involved in human smuggling in the district, are in ‘most wanted’ list and police have been searching for absconding human smugglers, said Thapa.

Source: http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/07/06/national/police-arrests-human-trafficker-tamang/336906.html