Sold in Delhi after fake job promise, escaped traffickers: Bangladeshi woman A Bangladeshi woman was deceitfully brought to India and sold in Delhi, shedding light on the grave issue of human trafficking and cross-border exploitation. Authorities have rescued her and launched an investigation into the trafficking network. AdvertisementBangladeshi woman Rumi Akhtar and eight others were smuggled into India with fake identities and sold in Delhi. India Today News DeskUPDATED: Dec 26, 2025 13:16 ISTEdited By: Sonali VermaA Bangladeshi woman has alleged that she was deceitfully brought to India and sold in Delhi, raising concerns over human trafficking and cross-border exploitation. Authorities in Assam confirmed that the woman has been rescued and an investigation is underway. The woman, Rumi Akhtar, a resident of Comilla district in Bangladesh, claimed that she, along with eight other girls, was smuggled into India via Dhaka and hilly border regions approximately two months ago.
