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London: A plane going from United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Nicaragua has been stopped in France. There are 303 Indian passengers on board this plane. As soon as this news was received, there was panic from Paris to Delhi. According to the information, the plane has been landed in France on suspicion of ‘human trafficking’. The Indian Embassy in France has obtained consular access to communicate with the passengers. They are taking stock of the situation. They are also trying to ensure that passengers do not face any kind of problem.
Two passengers were detained
According to the news of ‘Le Monde’ newspaper, anti-national-organized crime unit JUNALCO has taken over the investigation. The Paris prosecutor’s office said in a statement that special investigators were questioning all passengers on board the plane and two people had been detained pending further investigation. An A340 plane of Romanian company ‘Legend Airlines’ “remained parked at Vetri airport after landing” on Thursday, an official said. Most commercial aircraft operate from Vitry Airport, 150 kilometers east of Paris.
Police surrounded the entire airport
The official said the plane was to be refueled and that 303 Indian nationals on board probably worked in the UAE, Le Monde reported. After reaching France, the passengers were first kept in the plane, but then taken out and sent to the terminal building. The police have surrounded the entire airport.
French officials started investigating the case
According to the news, the Prosecutor’s Office said that it had received information that people on board the plane could be victims of human trafficking. The passengers were eventually shifted to the main hall of the airport, where beds have been arranged for their overnight stay on Thursday. Investigators from a special French organized crime unit are investigating the case. ‘Legend Airlines’ has not yet responded to this incident. (input language)
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