International

Indian Woman Trafficked to Portugal for Forced Labour

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THE BRIEF
1

A Nagpur woman was allegedly trafficked to Portugal under the guise of a job offer, only to be sold to a beer shop owner and forced into prostitution.

2

The victim reported that she paid ₹11 lakh to a Pune-based recruitment firm, which facilitated the fraudulent overseas employment scheme.

3

Local authorities have registered an FIR against the recruitment agency and are coordinating with international counterparts to secure the woman's safe return.