Tag: Indian Flight Grounded In France

[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...

[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-...