News Courtesy : Khaleej Times

DUBAI — Jan. 11: The Dubai Public Prosecution has started its investigations into an alleged attempt at human trafficking and faking of documents by two Indians who were arrested on December 27, 2006, at the Dubai International Airport.

The two were in transit while coming from Mumbai enroute to Paris.

The 54 year-old visitor identified as A.K.S, 50, and his wife identified as M.S, were waiting for a connecting flight to Paris when they were arrested. They were reportedly carrying fake passports of two young boys accompanying them.

The data recorded in the passports of the two minors showed them to be the sons of the accused but upon questioning, the couple denied being the parents, claiming they had been asked by some people in Mumbai to hand over the children to someone in Paris.

Investigations have revealed the crime to be linked with international human trafficking racket.

The couple was referred to the public prosecution, which ordered to take them into custody for a week, starting from December 29, 2006. The prosecution also ordered them to be remanded in custody if needed.

The two minors were handed over to the Indian Embassy.

The arrested man and his wife are claiming they were ignorant of the fake details on the children’s passports.

Meanwhile, the defence lawyer, Nassir Hashim from Al Kamali Advocates office, has asked for the release of his clients on health grounds after the arrested woman suffered from high blood pressure following the arrest.

The defence advocate argues his clients are businessmen in Mumbai and do not need to commit the crime for money.

The Indian diplomatic sources in Dubai confirmed that the Dubai Police have handed over the two kids to the mission.

“The children are currently with an Indian family in Dubai and the matter is under investigation. We can comment on this issue only after the investigation report is given to us officially,” said an official at the Indian Consulate in Dubai.