| Abstract |
Human trafficking has emerged as a lucrative form of organized crime globally, involving the buying and selling of individuals for various exploitative purposes such as sexual exploitation, forced labor, and organ trade. Shankar Sen highlights the role of globalization in facilitating the movement of people across borders, enabling international organized crime to thrive. Major traffickers include Chinese, Asian, Central American, and Russian gangs, with South East Asia and South Asia being significant source regions. India, in particular, is a source, destination, and transit country for trafficking, with internal trafficking accounting for ninety percent of cases. However, interstate trafficking within India is increasing due to factors like mobility, urbanization, and growth in industries employing forced labor. Job placement agencies often deceive individuals into trafficking situations under the guise of employment opportunities. Children from various regions, including West Bengal, Bihar, and
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