Police step up surveillance against human trafficking in Chittoor
Chittoor police have launched a crackdown on human trafficking and organized prostitution, arresting 46 individuals and rescuing 18 women. The department is shifting its focus toward victim rehabilitation and counseling in collaboration with NGOs.
Why it matters
This reflects a growing policy shift in Indian law enforcement toward treating trafficked women as victims rather than criminals.
Chittoor district police have intensified surveillance against human trafficking and organised prostitution, asserting that special parties have been formed to pursue a zero-tolerance policy towards offences that exploit women.
Speaking to the media here on Sunday, Superintendent of Police (SP) Tushar Dudi said the special teams were conducting surveillance and raids across the district to identify and remove prostitution networks. “The enforcement will be against not only the organisers and middlemen but also against those involved in trafficking women under the guise of jobs, marriage proposals and other false promises,” the SP said.
Mr. Dudi said that the police have registered 13 cases related to immoral trafficking and prostitution during 2025-26. A total of 46 accused persons were arrested, while 18 women were rescued from such situations, besides making seizures of cash and mobile phones.
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