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The CID also summoned Kailash Vijayvargiya and Roopa Ganguly to appear before it on July 27 and 29. (Photo: PTI)

WB hell-bent to dent my reputation, no child trafficking case against me: BJP MP

Blaming the CM for bad authorisation, Ganguly said that in its desperation to oust BJP, the ruling party can't handle the situation.

22 Jul 2017 8:40 AM

CID summons Roopa Ganguly, Vijayvargiya in child trafficking case

Reacting on the summons to the leaders, West Bengal BJP alleged that it was a conspiracy of ruling Trinamool to tarnish the party's image.

20 Jul 2017 8:52 PM

Siblings Mukesh and Laxa, aged 6 and 5 year-old respectively, whom an Italian couple is adopting through Central Adoption Resource Authority Delhi, in Surat. (Photo: PTI)

Old systems hamper digital adoptions

The Cara and its parent ministry have been trying to ease the adoption process.

04 May 2017 6:27 AM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (Photo: File)

CM Mamata Banerjee slams UP government for meat crisis

She held herself up as an example, saying that she performs Durga Puja, attends Iftar parties and midnight mass during Christmas.

29 Mar 2017 3:36 AM

Many of the trafficked women and children also make their way into the southern state of Karnataka to work as domestic maids.

Parents now key players in trafficking

Thanks to its floating population, Delhi a transit point for traffickers.

18 Mar 2017 2:55 AM

WB: 3 babies go missing from nursing home, owner held for child trafficking

The CID arrested two more persons in connection with the Jalpaiguri child trafficking case on Friday.

05 Mar 2017 8:36 AM

The two arrested accused are Mrinal Ghosh, the district child protection officer (DCPO) of Darjeeling and Debashish Chandra, a doctor who is also a member of the child welfare committee (Darjeeling).

Two state govt officials held, BJP MP to be quizzed

The criminal investigation department arrested them after grilling them over several hours at Pintail village where they were summoned.

04 Mar 2017 6:30 AM

The children were fed only two meals a day – always of potato and rice – for four years, and were not allowed to leave the room for even a second. (Photo: Representational Image)

Delhi: 26 kids rescued from factory made to work 22 hours, beaten with hammers

The children were beaten with hammers even for reasons such as cooking rice or wanting to go to the washroom.

02 Mar 2017 2:18 PM

WB govt trying to demoralise BJP workers: Vijayvargiya on child trafficking scam

Vijayvargiya further said if any BJP worker is involved in this act then the party will initiate strict action.

01 Mar 2017 3:51 PM

The investigation into the three orphanage homes indicated Juhi Chakraborty and her associate Sonali Mondal reportedly sold babies to the foreign countries. (Photo: Representational Image)

Bengal BJP women's wing leader taken to court after arrest for child trafficking

She was on the run for the last few days after her name was linked to the case involving trafficking of children.

01 Mar 2017 2:29 PM

Rajya Sabha MP and Mahila Morcha President Roopa Ganguly and BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya. (Photos: PTI)

WB child trafficking: BJP's Roopa Ganguly, Vijayvargiya in trouble

Juhi Chowdhury allegedly offered expensive gifts to Vijayvargiya and Ganguly in return for the favours.

01 Mar 2017 1:45 PM

Human trafficking. (Photo: Representational Image / File)

WB: BJP women's wing leader held in child-trafficking case

CID sources said Juhi Chowdhury was being brought to Jalpaiguri for further interrogation and would be produced before the District Court.

01 Mar 2017 8:53 AM

The children were brought to Delhi by the accused around six months ago after misleading the families of the children and forced them into child labour.

Delhi Police rescue 26 child labourers

The children, who hail from Motihari in Bihar, were forced into bonded labour.

04 Feb 2017 4:52 AM

Uber driver Keith Avila (Photo: Facebook/Keith Avila)

US: 16-year-old passenger saved from pimps by Uber driver

The Uber driver overheard the conversation between the passengers and alerted the police suspecting illegal activity.

04 Jan 2017 2:57 PM

Nearly two dozen people, including doctors, have been arrested by the criminal investigation department (CID) in connection with several rackets that it had busted last month.

West Bengal government to set up panel against trafficking

State home secretary Moloy De will be the convener of the committee.

16 Dec 2016 3:23 AM

The police is verifying whether Mullah is associated with any child-trafficking network and has committed a similar crime in the past.

Relative sells baby to couple for Rs 2.5 Lakh, held

The 21-year-old relative had sold the baby to a 40-year-old woman who, in turn, sold the baby to a Goa-based couple.

13 Dec 2016 1:58 AM

The committee, comprising administrative and political representatives, will be headed by parliamentary affairs minister Partha Chatterjee. (Representational image)

Baduria fallout: Government panel to curb child trafficking

Constant watch over NGOs, private hospitals.

06 Dec 2016 5:02 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee forms panel against child trafficking

Flagging the issue for the first time since the racket was unearthed on Nov. 21, she said that the incident was unfortunate and worrisome.

05 Dec 2016 8:37 PM

CID rescued 10 babies, all girls, from ‘Purbasha’, a home for an old age home for the mentally challenged. (Representational image)

Raduria racket: Murder charges filed in child trafficking case

Following investigations, the CID arrested 20 people over several days, including four doctors.

02 Dec 2016 4:05 AM

Members of Ganatantrik Mahila Samity, the women wing of the Left Front, during a rally against child trafficking in the city. (Photo: Asian Age)

Child trafficking case: BJP man among 2 held for ‘active role’, 3 babies rescued

So far, the CID has arrested a total 20 people, four of whom are doctors, since busting the racket earlier this month.

01 Dec 2016 4:35 AM

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