People associated to entertainment sector compelled to face sexual exploitation, forced labour

Kathmandu, July 11: Men and women associated to entertainment sector are compelled to face sexual exploitation, forced labour and violence reveals police investigation.     

Human Trafficking and Investigation Bureau of the Nepal Police, has arrested 19 people on the charge of involving people in prostitution so far of the current fiscal year.     

Eight men and 11 women were arrested from dance bars, restaurants, and guest houses operated at different places of Kathmandu—Ratopool, Gongabu, Thamel, Gaushala, Laltitpur, Chabahil, Jadibuti, Shivachowk, Jorpati, Machhapokhari, Mitrapark and Narayantar, said Deputy Superintendent of Police at Bureau, Birendra Godar.     

It was shared in a programmme organised by Bureau at the coordination of Anahat Nepal, an organisation active in women empowerment and violence reduction.     

As per the statistics of Bureau, 59 people—15 men and 44 women were found victim of domestic trafficking and prostitution. A total of 521 people were arrested for their involvement in human trafficking in last three years, according to the Bureau.     

Deputy Superintendent of the Bureau, Birendra Godar said that it is found from investigation that girls are mainly trafficked from rural areas to urban areas alluring them of jobs and forced to work in flesh trade and they fall victims to various forms of exploitation.     

Out of three big organised crimes in the world, human trafficking is the main crime. Programme Manager of Anahat Nepal, Sanjay Dhakal, said girls are found to be involved in prostitution by bringing them to commercial centres under various temptations.     

Mostly, girls from 13-17 years become the victim of domestic trafficking, he added. (RSS)