Headline Shift: Plane Grounded amid Human Trafficking Allegations: From France to India
In an unexpected turn of events, a plane operated by Romanian airline Legend Airlines touched down in India early Tuesday morning at 4 a.m., local time, according to Flightradar24. The French Public Prosecutor's Office had green-lit the flight's departure on Sunday, but 25 passengers opted to remain in France to pursue asylum applications. In their midst were five minors.
Earlier in the week, the French judiciary had blocked the Airbus A340, carrying 303 passengers, from proceeding with its voyage at Vatry airport, located around 130 kilometers east of Paris. The halting of the aircraft was prompted by an anonymous tip suggesting that the passengers might be unwilling victims of human trafficking. During the probe, the passengers were comfortably accommodated in Vatry airport's reception hall and provided with showers and beds for their convenience.
The Airbus A340 had made a pit stop in France en route from the United Arab Emirates to Nicaragua. According to investigating authorities, the Indian passengers may have been traveling illegally, aiming to reach the USA or Canada from Central America.
Two Indian passengers were hauled before an investigative magistrate on Monday, charged with human trafficking. They were eventually released when the hearing concluded, but they continue to be under investigation for aiding and abetting illegal entry, as per judicial sources. Their legal representatives confirmed that the judge ordered them to leave France immediately.
Further Reading:
- Notwithstanding the roadblock at Vatry airport, the Airbus A340 had initially planned to jet off from France to Mumbai on Sunday, with the approval of the French Public Prosecutor's Office.
- The halt at Vatry airport, driven by human trafficking suspects, halted the progress of the Airbus A340, which had been in France for some time.
- Among those remaining in France to seek asylum were five minors, as reported by the authorities, triggering further investigations.
- The two Indian men charged with human trafficking, released after the hearing, had initially flown on the Airbus A340 that made a brief stopover in France.
- Despite being set free by the investigating judge, the two Indian men are still under investigation for aiding and abetting illegal entry, as disclosed by judicial sources.
- The stalling of the Airbus A340 at Vatry airport resulted in the postponement of its flight from France to Mumbai, causing inconvenience to passengers and potential disruption to travel schedules.
- The allegations of human trafficking led to the detention of the Airbus A340 at Vatry airport, blocking its journey from France to Mumbai, India.
- The French Public Prosecutor's Office intervened in the situation, scrutinizing human trafficking claims against the Airbus A340 before authorizing its departure to Mumbai on Sunday.
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