A charter plane with predominantly Indian passengers bound for Nicaragua faced a four-day grounding in France due to suspected human trafficking concerns. Departing after the delay, the flight safely reached Mumbai. Amid uncertainty, French authorities conducted inquiries. The arrival marked relief and closure, concluding the passengers' turbulent journey with a sense of gratitude for their safe landing in familiar territory.
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00:00 The grounded charter plane carrying 276 passengers, mainly Indians, headed to Nicaragua landed
00:12 back in Mumbai early Tuesday morning, ending a distressing four-day detention in France
00:17 over suspected human trafficking.
00:20 Reportedly, the passengers were first interrogated by the CISF officials, which completed immigration
00:26 and custom procedures at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
00:31 French authorities also revealed that at least 25 Indians sought asylum, with two released
00:36 after the judicial proceedings, labelled as "assisted witnesses".
00:41 Romanian Legend Airlines' A34 en route from Pugera to Managua was grounded in Vaitri,
00:47 France following an anonymous tip about potential human trafficking.
00:51 The airline has denied any sort of involvement and claims some passengers were tourists and
00:56 bound for Nicaragua, not India.
00:58 Upon the arrival in Mumbai, passengers faced media evasion and clearance delays, recording
01:03 statements before exiting the airport.
01:06 The passengers, surprisingly, didn't give any statement to the media.
01:10 They straight went to their respective transports.
01:14 The French administration disclosed 276 passengers flew to Mumbai, whereas 25 sought asylum,
01:20 out of which two were released after legal proceedings.
01:23 Investigations into potential human trafficking were launched by French authorities, who appreciated
01:28 efforts enabling the passengers' return to home.
01:32 For the unaware, the French law allows detention in a transit zone for four days, extendable
01:37 to eight, for police inquiries.
01:39 The flight's aim is under scrutiny as flights to Nicaragua or third countries serve as gateways
01:44 for asylum seekers attempting US entry.
01:48 For those who don't know, notably 97,000 Indians have attempted illegal entry into
01:53 the United States only in the year 2023 itself, a significant surge.
01:59 And so, this incident highlights the complexities around flight routes used by asylum seekers
02:04 and the challenges posed by human trafficking concerns.
02:07 French authorities and the Indian embassy have played a key role in resolving the situation,
02:12 ensuring the safe return of the majority of passengers, while investigations continue
02:16 into flight's purpose and broader implications of the immigration and the trafficking routes.
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