The Immigration Bureau of the Delhi Police unearthed a shocking new method of human smuggling. This event uses the excuse of various European sporting events to traffic teenagers as participants only to leave them in the country of the even to seek asylum.

There has been at least 3 cases of this type that have been confirmed, in those human carriers took 36 children to France and Germany as athletes by using forged travel documents and fake invites but returned to India childless.

Officilas told Dailymail:

“Right now any group of children travelling to participate at any event in European countries is under strict scrutiny.”

“These kids are in the age-group of 12-17 and the gangs charge hefty amounts from their families for sending them to western countries for better livelihoods.”

Once the kids reach the destination in question they destroy every document that may reveal their Indian citizenship .

“After that they apply for asylum on humanitarian grounds and till the time a decision is taken on their plea, they find means to stay there,” according to the officials.

The incidents came into light when 2 groups of boys were flown to Europe in close succession and when the bureau checked their travel record it was revealed that none of the participants were returned.

Their suspicions were confirmed when Delhi Police received a complaint from the Embassy of Germany concerning 10 people, including half a dozen children, using forged documents to travel to Hachen, Germany for a jiu jitsu summer camp.

In the complaint, the embassy wrote: “It is suspected that (traffickers) use sports events in Europe and Schengen countries to apply for visas and smuggle children to Europe.”

“The amounts include temporary accommodation as well, and in some cases local transportation and jobs. The charges would bring three attempts to travel abroad including handling of any legal case if need be,” a bureau official said.