Victims rescued from brothels
Brought to police station to file FIR against perpetrators and record victim statements as per guidelines under section 180 of BNSS within 24 hours of rescue
Brought to emergency shelter home. Given first-aid counseling by bare-foot counselor
Taken to hospital for medical examination and care for health ailments including withdrawal symptoms triggered by alcohol or substance abuse
Facilitating comprehensive support enabling survivors to access justice, legal aid, and civic entitlements through VAU located at police commissionerate units
Provided life-skill training given regular medical and psychological support based on individual requirement
Relocated to main shelter home and given several counseling and therapeutic healing session by professional counsellors
Taken to magistrate for in-camera statement recording as per section 183 of BNSS within 30 days of rescue
VICTIM ASSISTANCE UNIT (VAU)
Post admission
- Victim Witness Statement Assistance
- Recover victims belongings and minor children from the place of exploitation/brothel
- Assist in preparation of victims to identify accused
- Prepare victims for court procedure – for cross examination both chief and cross
For Release
- Assists courts in validating the identity of the claimant
- File for release petitions for victims in court if no family member claims custody
For reintegration
- Conduct Home Investigations to ensure safe family and community environment for victims for family reintegration
- Safely drop the victims back home across the country after receiving release orders from the court
- Collaborate with respective country’s embassy and international NGO for repatriation of international victims
- Follow up with released victims to ensure their well being and that they are not being re-trafficked
Others
- Collaborate with Child Welfare Committee for legal formalities involving child victims, facilitating parent visits for minors
- Collaborate with public prosecutor for conviction of traffickers and exploiters
- Collaborate with various welfare departments for civic benefits provision such as housing scheme, Aadhar card, Ration card