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Assam emerges as hub of human trafficking

Manash Pratim Dutta GUWAHATI, Feb 17 – From Assam, women are trafficked to places like Delhi, Haryana and Gujarat. In Delhi, the victims of trafficking are mostly used as sex workers and household helpers. In Haryana, they have been forced to do marriages and in Gujarat, the victims are engaged as labourers in various entities. […]

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