A Romanian Legend Airlines A340 plane carrying over 300 passengers, mostly Indians, had been grounded near Paris over suspected human trafficking. The plane, which had 11 unaccompanied minors, was set to land in Mumbai on Monday afternoon.
According to a source, a plane carrying over 300 passengers, mostly Indians, was to land at Mumbai airport on Monday afternoon three days after French authorities grounded it for suspected human trafficking.
Romania’s Legend Airlines’ A340 was scheduled to land at Mumbai airport on Monday at 2:20 pm. The plane took off from Vatry Airport near Paris, where it had been grounded.
The Nicaragua-bound flight from Dubai in the UAE with 303 people was stopped at Vatry airport, 150 kilometres east of Paris, on Thursday for suspected ‘human trafficking’
On Sunday, four French magistrates interrogated detained passengers.
The proceedings were part of the Paris prosecutor’s human trafficking probe.
French media reported that several passengers spoke Hindi and others Tamil.
After allowing the plane to leave, French judges canceled passenger hearings on Sunday due to procedural issues.
The airliner had 11 unaccompanied minors. According to French prosecutors, two passengers in prison since Friday were detained for up to 48 hours on Saturday evening.
Conclusion
Three days after being grounded by French authorities for alleged human trafficking, a Romanian Legend Airlines A340 airliner carrying over 300 passengers, mostly Indians, was to land on Monday in Mumbai. The Nicaragua-bound airplane was stopped on Thursday in Vatry near Paris. The Hindi-Tamil-speaking detainees were questioned by four French judges. Two passengers and 11 unaccompanied youngsters were kept for up to 48 hours on the plane.
