Human Trafficking In India And Enforcement Realities: An Analysis Based On NCRB Report 2023
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Anant Vaibhav, Research Scholar, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Ashish Kumar Shukla, Assistant Professor, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
ABSTRACT
This article undertakes an examination of recent human trafficking patterns in India by drawing upon data published in the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Report, 2023, and situating these findings within the broader legal and institutional architecture governing anti-trafficking efforts. The analysis establishes that trafficking in India cannot be reduced to the domain of sexual exploitation alone; it also includes forced labour, domestic servitude, coerced marriage, and other exploitative arrangements operating across diverse social and economic contexts. NCRB data indicates regional disparities in case registration and continue to reveal the heightened vulnerability of women and children, while also marking the presence of male victims, particularly in labour-linked exploitation. Despite the expansion of statutory provisions and the operationalization of specialized Anti Human Trafficking Units, the trajectory from registration to conviction remains uncertain. The gap between investigation and adjudication does not appear incidental. It reflects institutional frictions; ranging from evidentiary limitations to uneven victim-support systems, that continue to affect the practical realization of anti-trafficking law in India.
Keywords: Human Trafficking, NCRB 2023, AHTUs, Legal Framework, Enforcement Challenges.
