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Most Indians On Flight Grounded In France To Leave Tomorrow: Report
24Dec By adminNo Comments
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Most Indians On Flight Grounded In France To Leave Tomorrow: Report

[ad_1] 303 Indian passengers have been held at Vatry airport since arriving Thursday from DubaiVatry, France: Most of the roughly 300 Indians travelling on a plane detained near Paris over suspicions of human trafficking will be free to resume their trip Monday, French judicial sources said Sunday.The Nicaragua-bound Airbus A340 and its 303 Indian passengers have been held at Vatry airport, 150 kilometres (95 miles) east of Paris, since arriving Thursday from Dubai for refuelling after an anonymous tip-off that it was carrying potential victims of human trafficking.Four French judges began questioning the passengers Sunday to verify the "conditions and purposes" of their travel, and have two days to complete speaking to the passengers.The judges have the authority to extend the detention...
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Indians On Flight Grounded In France Over Trafficking Fears Questioned
24Dec By adminNo Comments
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Indians On Flight Grounded In France Over Trafficking Fears Questioned

[ad_1] Ten passengers have requested asylum, a source close to the case said (Representational)Vatry, France: Four French judges on Sunday began questioning more than 300 Indians travelling on a plane detained near Paris over suspicions of human trafficking.The Nicaragua-bound Airbus A340 has been held at Vatry airport, 150 kilometres (95 miles) east of Paris, since arriving from Dubai on Thursday for refuelling after an anonymous tip-off that it was carrying potential victims of human trafficking.The judges have the authority to extend the detention order being used by border police by eight days initially and for another eight if required.They have two days to complete speaking to the passengers."The goal is to be able to see everyone," Annick Browne, the prosecutor for the Chalons-en-...
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What Next For Indians Stuck In France? Court To Decide On Extending Stay
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What Next For Indians Stuck In France? Court To Decide On Extending Stay

[ad_1] At least 11 unaccompanied minors are on board the plane, according to Paris prosecutor's office. (File)New Delhi/Paris: Several Indians, including unaccompanied minors, remain stuck at an airport in France after local authorities yesterday grounded their plane over suspected "human trafficking". The Nicaragua-bound charter plane from Dubai was carrying 303 people, most of them Indians. It was grounded on Saturday during a technical halt at Vatry airport near Paris.A French judge, who has the authority to extend the detention of the passengers by eight days, is due to hear the case today.The French border cops can hold a foreign national for up to four days if they land in the country and are not allowed to travel further. This can be extended for eight days a few times - and up to...
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Toddlers, Teens Among 13 Unescorted Children On Plane Grounded In France
23Dec By adminNo Comments
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Toddlers, Teens Among 13 Unescorted Children On Plane Grounded In France

[ad_1] The crew has been questioned and allowed to leave, the airline's lawyer said (Representational)Vatry, France: Ten Indian passengers among more than 300, including unaccompanied minors, on a Nicaragua-bound plane held in France over suspected human trafficking have applied for asylum, a source close to the case told AFP Saturday.The plane has been held at Vatry airport, 150 kilometres (95 miles) east of Paris, since arriving from Dubai on Thursday following an anonymous tip-off that it was carrying potential victims of human trafficking.The Paris prosecutor's office said there was 11 unaccompanied minors on board the Airbus jet, although regional authorities earlier pinned the number at 13. Six of the minors also expressed an interest in applying for asylum, Aurore Opyrchal, a lawy...
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France Grounds Plane With 300 Indians, Questions 2 In ‘Trafficking’ Probe: 10 Facts
23Dec By adminNo Comments
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France Grounds Plane With 300 Indians, Questions 2 In ‘Trafficking’ Probe: 10 Facts

[ad_1] India has been granted consular access to those onboard the flight. (Representative)New Delhi: French police have taken two men into custody a day after grounding a Nicaragua-bound plane carrying over 300 Indian passengers over suspected "human trafficking". Indian authorities have also reached the spot and are investigating the situation. Here are 10 updates about the big story:France grounded a charter flight headed to Nicaragua carrying 303 Indian passengers on Friday to conduct a judicial investigation.The Airbus A340, belonging to Romanian charter company Legend Airlines, had flown in from the United Arab Emirates, and had landed at Vatry airport in eastern France for a technical stopover.Authorities stepped in and grounded the plane after a...
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India Says Got Consular Access To Those Onboard Grounded Flight In France
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India Says Got Consular Access To Those Onboard Grounded Flight In France

[ad_1] The flight had originated from the United Arab Emirates (Representational)New Delhi: India said it has been granted consular access to those onboard a Nicaragua-bound that was grounded in France over suspected "human trafficking". The flight had originated from the United Arab Emirates and was due for refuelling in France.A team from the embassy has reached the passengers, the Indian Embassy in France said in a post on X."French authorities informed us of a plane with 303 people, mostly of Indian origin, from Dubai to Nicaragua detained on a technical halt at a French airport. Embassy team has reached and obtained consular access. We are investigating the situation, also ensuring the wel-lbeing of the passengers," the post said.French authorities informed us of a plane w/ 303 peop...
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Indian-Origin Man Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Indians To US
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Indian-Origin Man Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Indians To US

[ad_1] The man was a resident of Brampton in Canada. (Representational)New York: A 40-year-old Indian-origin man, extradited from Canada to the United States, has pleaded guilty to smuggling Indians to the US between March 2020 to March 2021, officials here said.Simranjit Singh was taken into custody on June 28, 2022, in Ontario, and was extradited from Canada to the US on March 30, 2023, United States Attorney's Office Northern District of New York said in a press release."In pleading guilty, Singh admitted that from at least March of 2020 through March of 2021, he facilitated the smuggling of numerous Indian nationals from Canada into the United States, via Cornwall Island and the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation in the St Lawrence River region, for profit," the release said on Satu...
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