{
  "id": 632735,
  "title": "Nagpur woman human trafficked on the pretext of a job in Portugal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/nagpur-woman-human-trafficked-on-the-pretext-of-a-job-in-portugal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T05:06:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/nagpur-woman-human-trafficked-on-the-pretext-of-a-job-in-portugal/article71332333.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nAs 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.",
  "summary": "According to the survivor’s account, she came across the job opportunity on the Instagram page of the WE MIGRATE company in November 2025",
  "key_points": [
    "25-year-old Nagpur woman trafficked for job in Portugal",
    "Pune migration consultancy We Migrate deceived survivor",
    "Survivor paid ₹8 lakh, worked 12-hour shifts in beer shop"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This case exposes the dark side of migration consultancies, revealing how they exploit job seekers' desperation, highlighting the vulnerability of those seeking employment abroad and the need for stricter regulation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}