Case Number: Writ Petition No. 4031 of 1997
Date of filing: 1997/06/29
Petitioners
Mr. Abdul Gafur
Respondents
- Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Facts
The petitioner’s daughter Hasina Begum aged 15 years was missing since 1992. In 1996 it was discovered that she was being lodged a woman’s home at Lilua, West Bengal, India. She was a victim of atrocities and violence perpetrated by woman trafficking. Her father approached the Government of Bangladesh for bringing her home, to no avail.
Rule/Order/Judgment
Date: 14/08/1997
Details
The Court directed the Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs to initiate appropriate action at the state level for effecting repatriation of victim Hasina Begum and to inform the developments to the petitioners from time to time.
Justices
Mr. Justice Mozammel Hoque
Justice Md. Hassan Ameen
Area of law
Women’s Rights,
Children’s Rights,
Accountability and Institutional Reform
Keywords
Trafficking
Relevant statute
Constitution Article, 102
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