Sadiq Hussain vs Deputy Director, Federal Investigation Agency Ss — 2025 PCrLJ 1145 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE |

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Sadiq Hussain VS Deputy Director, Federal Investigation Agency Ss. 3 & 4--- Emigration Ordinance (XVIII of 1979), S. 22---Trafficking in persons--- Vagrancy--- Petitioners / accused persons were off-loaded from a flight to Saudia Aribia on the allegations of trafficking in persons who were travelling on Umra visas---Validity---Eight persons, who approached the counter for immigration clearance, their profiles raised suspicion due to irregularities such as insufficient financial resources (some carrying only 500 Riyals), unconfirmed return tickets, and mandatory hotel bookings--- Such facts, though were indicative of potential misuse of visas but did not substantiate claims of compelled labour, debt bondage, or trafficking as required under Ss.3 and 4 of Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2018---Such off-loaded passengers might align closely with offences under Punjab Vagrancy Ordinance, 1958 which could addressorganized begging but not Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2018--- During baggage searches, authorities seized 900 boxes of cigarettes and 70 boxes of nicotine pouches--- Such items were commonly associated with individuals travelling to Saudi Arabia under the guise of pilgrimage and subsequently engaging in organized beggary--- Information obtained during interviews of off-loaded passengers, combined with search findings, prima facie, pointed to offences under Ss. 3 and 4 of Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2018--- Passengers were rightly offloaded and FIR was registered, which was procedurally justified--- Whether the case fell within the scope of Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2018 or Punjab Vagrancy Ordinance, 1958 required further investigation and would be determined on the basis of evidence--- Trial Court would attend to such issue at the time of framing of charge if accused were challaned--- High Court declined to interfere in investigation against accused persons--- Constitutional petition was dismissed, in circumstances.

Sadiq Hussain vs Deputy Director, Federal Investigation Agency Ss — 2025 PCrLJ 1145 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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