Intro: Illegal taxi operators double up as pimps and rampantly run a sex racket luring inbound passengers at the Kolkata international airport, reveals an investigative report by Tehelka SIT
It was a Covid time in India. The country was witnessing a sharp dip in coronavirus cases. The lockdown was gradually lifting from the country. We were on an official visit to West Bengal’s capital Kolkata. According to my source, despite being a sensitive place, Kolkata airport has some stories. Unfortunately not positive but negative stories. But which in the interest of the nation and for the general public, need to be told.
Soon, one fine morning after the breakfast, we went to Kolkata airport for the story. The aviation was in revival mode in the country after a pandemic year. And so were the touts on the ground. The Kolkata airport was bustling with activity. Passengers were running here and there looking for taxis. Gangs of illegal taxi operators at Kolkata’s airport had also made a comeback. They were seen running behind passengers, trying to lure them to prostitutes. Just at that time, at an arrival gate number 5, for the international passengers, Tehelka reporter met Sanjiv, who was a tout and a taxi operator by profession. We posed as businessmen to Sanjiv. Immediately after learning that we are from Delhi and have come to Kolkata for some business engagement, Sanjiv offered us minor girls in the age group of 14 and 15 for sex and massage. “I will give you minor girls for sex and massage, in the age group of 16 and 18. If you need more younger, than I can also fetch 14 and 15 years old girls for sex and massage for you,” said Sanjiv.
After this, Sanjiv had a detailed discussion with Tehelka reporter. Giving him a variety of offers of sex and massage with minor girls.
Reporter…. “ Kitni badi” ?
Sanjiv…. “Wo hi 18…16”.
Reporter…. “Ussey kum” ?
Sanjiv…. “15, 14”.
Reporter…. “15 saal ki ladki mil jayegi” ?
Sanjiv…. “ Aaram se”.
Reporter…. “Massage ke liye ya le jaa bhi sakte hai” ?
Sanjiv…. “Sabhi ke liye”.
Reporter…. “Aisa bolte hai, hota nahin hai”?
Sanjiv “Nahin hoga to paisey nahin lega. Mera gaadi wala nahin lega”.
[ Sanjiv assured us that we will get minor girl of 14-15 years of age for sex and massage. He assured that if we do not get the minor as promised by him, he will not take money from us]
