Judge calls upon people to take responsibility to prevent human trafficking | Mysuru News
Mysuru/ Hassan: Principal district and sessions judge Hemavathi called upon the people to take responsibility to prevent human trafficking. She also stressed that more care should be taken to ensure that human trafficking is not reported in Hassan district.The judge was speaking after inaugurating the Human Trafficking Prevention Day and awareness programme organised at Hasanamba Kalakshetra on Wednesday. She said the Constitution grants everyone the right to live as they wish, and thus better opportunities should be provided. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that no child is deprived of education.“Children under the age of 18 should not be employed for any work. Upon reviewing various dimensions, it is observed that children are being misused for begging and immoral activities. Everyone should pay attention to their surroundings and join hands to prevent such activities,” she advised.Deputy commissioner KS Latha Kumari emphasised that human trafficking is a severe social evil and should be taken seriously, with priority given to its prevention. “Awareness programmes should be organised at the rural and taluk levels by forming teams, writing wall messages, and organising seminars,” she said.Human trafficking is menace to society: Senior judgeSenior civil judge and member secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, KK Amarnath, on Wednesday stressed the urgent need to curb human trafficking, describing it as a menace to society and an inhumane act against humanity.Delivering the inaugural address at the World Day against Trafficking in Persons at the district police superintendent’s office auditorium, he stressed the need for collaborative efforts between various departments and society to end this menace, which is detrimental to the development of society.Amarnath reflected on the changing nature of crime, stating, “Years ago, we read in newspapers about the arrest of five arecanut thieves or bicycle thefts. Later, we started seeing reports of national and international thefts. Now, we are reading about human trafficking. It is disheartening that a conscious civil society must observe a day to address this issue.”“Trafficking of children can result in life imprisonment, yet innocent victims continue to be deceived and sold,” he added. Amarnath assured that legal aid would be provided to victims from the district to the national level.“The District Legal Services Authority offers compensation to victims, and rescuing and rehabilitating those affected by trafficking is a key priority,” he added.Additional superintendent of police C Mallik emphasised that human trafficking is the country’s third-largest economic crime. He urged all departments to work together to prevent it.
