UP to strengthen AHT police stations

Legal advice should be sought from the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) or the district public prosecutor when necessary, says UP Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna Wednesday directed all senior police officials across the state to strengthen the functioning of anti-human trafficking (AHT) police stations and ensure swift and effective investigation and rescue operations in cases of human trafficking and missing children.

In directives issued to all zonal additional directors general of police, police commissioners, range inspectors general, deputy inspectors general, senior superintendents of police and superintendents of police, the DGP outlined key instructions for ensuring that AHT police stations are fully equipped and operate exclusively for their designated purpose.

Describing human trafficking as a “global organised crime”, the DGP noted that under Section 143 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, any act involving exploitation through threats, coercion, deceit or inducement, including recruitment, transportation or harbouring of persons, constitutes trafficking.