Nagpur woman human trafficked on the pretext of a job in Portugal
According to the survivor’s account, she came across the job opportunity on the Instagram page of the WE MIGRATE company in November 2025
A 25-year-old Nagpur woman allegedly became a victim of human trafficking after being deceived by a Pune-based migration consultancy called "We Migrate." The woman reportedly paid ₹8 lakh to the agency for a job at a supermarket in Portugal. The company's representative, Pratima Bhati, promised the survivor a cashier position at a supermarket in Portugal for 11 lakh rupees, which included fees for the visa, ticket, living expenses, and insurance.
The survivor, who holds a B.Com Management degree, was lured by the promise of a job in Portugal, along with a dependent visa that would allow her husband to join her after three months.
As per the survivor's account, she met Pratima in February 2026 and paid the first installment of ₹1 lakh on spot. The remaining three installments totaling ₹6 lakh were paid between March 5 and March 24. On April 17, she booked a flight from Mumbai to Madrid, where she was allegedly trafficked and forced to work at a beer shop for 12 hours daily. She managed to contact her husband, who alerted the authorities, leading to the ongoing investigation.
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