The Valiyathura police on Tuesday registered a case against two
persons including a Catholic priest in the city on charges of human
trafficking. The priest, identified as Chancilus Femas, and a tour
operator Kiran Mohanan have been accused of taking nine people to Jordan
after promising them jobs on pilgrimage visa. The police registered a
case after receiving a complaint lodged from the immigration officials.
The two have absconded after the police began a search for them.
According
to police officials, the incident came to the light after the persons
who had gone with them didn’t return to the country even after the lapse
of time period for which the visa had been issued. “We were informed by
the officials of Foreigners Regional Registration Office and they
handed over a report.
In the report it has been pointed out that
the nine member team including the priest have not returned from Jordan
after completion of the said period, which was the end of June. When the
priest returned to India alone in the end of June, the immigration
officials became suspicious and formally lodged a complaint.
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We suspect that many of the members were transported to Israel for jobs.
We are collecting evidences including the address and other details of
the members and are interrogating the relatives.
Catholic Priest Booked for Human Trafficking - The New Indian Express
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