Plane with 303 Indian passengers grounded in France over human trafficking suspicions

Published: 25 December 2023 at 05:35

A plane carrying 303 Indian passengers, mostly workers in the UAE, was grounded in France after an anonymous tip-off that they may be victims of human trafficking. French authorities have questioned the passengers for two days and have allowed the plane to leave, with a final approval for departure expected today. The passengers are likely to be flown back to India. Two people have been detained as part of the investigation into suspected human trafficking. The plane belongs to Romanian charter company Legend Airlines, which denies any wrongdoing.

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