Metro India News | Hyderabad 

The Hyderabad City Police on Tuesday announced the formal constitution and inauguration of renovated facilities for its Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) and Juvenile Bureau (JB) Unit. Alongside these developments, the Victim Assistance Unit (VAU), established in collaboration with Prajwala NGO, was also launched.

The AHTU has been formally constituted with a sanctioned strength of eight personnel, including one Inspector, two Sub-Inspectors (SIs), two Head Constables (HCs), and three Police Constables (PCs). The unit is entrusted with a comprehensive range of responsibilities aimed at curbing the trafficking of women and children.

During the current year, the AHTU has registered 23 cases and rescued 44 victims, and they arrested 71 offenders. The Juvenile Bureau Team, also known as the Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU), has been formally constituted with a sanctioned strength of seven personnel, comprising one Inspector, two SIs, two HCs, and two PCs. Based at the Central Crime Station, Hyderabad, the JB Team's primary responsibility is to protect children from atrocities such as child labor, human trafficking, and bonded labor.

The JB/SJPU Team works in coordination with the Child Welfare Committee to repatriate missing or traced juveniles to their respective homes throughout India. This year, the JB unit successfully repatriated four children within the state and seven children to other states. Additionally, under the ‘Operation Smile’ and ‘Operation Muskan’ programs, 896 children were rescued.