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At a glance
- A woman in Bangladesh has filed a case against her husband, accusing him of selling her to a brothel in Mumbai, India.
- The alleged trafficking occurred months after their marriage, with the husband reportedly admitting to the sale.
- Police are investigating the case and attempting to arrest the accused husband.
A woman has accused her husband of trafficking her to a brothel in Mumbai, India, just months after their marriage. The case was filed with the Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Prevention and Suppression Tribunal-1 in Jashore, Bangladesh, and subsequently registered by Kotwali Police Station following a court directive and preliminary investigation.
The victim's mother lodged the case against her son-in-law, identified as Rabbani Khan. According to the complaint, Rabbani married the 26-year-old victim on July 11, 2022. He frequently traveled to India after the wedding. On May 22 this year, he took his wife to her parents' home, stating he wanted to visit India and assuring her mother they would return.
On July 25, the daughter called her mother from Mumbai, revealing she had been sold to a brothel. Rabbani returned to Bangladesh alone two days later. When questioned by his mother-in-law, he allegedly threatened her and admitted to selling her daughter, stating, "Your daughter has been sold in India. Do whatever you can."
An investigation is underway, and efforts are being made to apprehend the accused husband. The incident highlights a disturbing case of alleged human trafficking within the region.
Your daughter has been sold in India. Do whatever you can
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