Question

Under the Human Trafficking (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, which of the following officers is appointed by the state government at the district level?
1. Anti trafficking police officer
2. Nodal officer
3. National Anti-Trafficking Bureau
4. Police officer

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Anti trafficking police officer

The correct answer is Anti trafficking police officer.

 

• At the district level, the state government will appoint anti-trafficking police officers and set up anti-trafficking units for one or more districts to rescue individuals and investigate crimes.
  • The rescued persons will be produced before the Magistrate or Child Welfare Committee (in case of child victims).
  • The authorities are required to close the investigation of the offense within a period of 90 days from the date of registration of the FIR.
  • The work of the District Officers will be supervised by a District Police Nodal Officer, who will be appointed by the State Government.​

 

• At the state level, the state government will appoint a nodal office to:
  • combat trafficking in the state
  • monitor functioning of district anti-trafficking officers
  • coordinate and monitor the inter-state and trans-border transfer of victims, witnesses, evidence, and offenders.
  • The District Police Nodal Office will report to the state nodal officer. 
• At the national level, the central government will constitute a National Anti-Trafficking Bureau, which may take over the investigation of cases referred to it by two or more states.