NHRC issues notices to states, UTs over women being 'forced' into sex trade by anti-social elements

The NHRC has taken serious note of reports alleging women are being coerced into sex trade under false job promises by criminal elements. Following a raid in Ranchi, Jharkhand, where women spoke of being trapped by familial pressures and economic needs, the NHRC issued notices to all states and UTs' chief secretaries and police chiefs. They demand reports on actions taken against these syndicates, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities despite existing legal protections. Additionally, the NHRC addressed concerns over child welfare, probing into reports of illnesses and deaths among orphans at an Indore ashram.