Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Uzbek Women Arrested in Lucknow, Human Trafficking Racket Uncovered
Two women from Uzbekistan were arrested in India, and this revealed a big problem.
A group is bringing women into the country illegally from Uzbekistan, using fake documents.
They use Nepal as a stop on the way.
A woman named Lola is helping them get a place to stay and get fake IDs.
Even a doctor is involved, changing how the women look so they can't be recognized.
The police are now looking for the other people involved and trying to find out how far this problem goes.
Two Uzbek women were arrested in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, for lacking passports and visas.
The arrests led to the discovery of an international human trafficking and sex racket.
Lola Kayumova, a foreign national with an Interpol lookout, allegedly arranged shelter and facilitated the movement of women from Uzbekistan.
A Lucknow-based plastic surgeon, Dr. Vivek Gupta, is suspected of performing cosmetic procedures on the women to alter their appearances.
Police are investigating the network, which allegedly uses Nepal as a transit hub to smuggle women into India and create fake identities.
- Who
- Two Uzbek women, Lola Kayumova, Trijinraj alias Arjun Rana, Dr. Vivek Gupta, and other members of the trafficking network.
- What
- An international human trafficking and sex racket involving Uzbek women, fake documents, and cosmetic surgeries.
- When
- The arrests were made recently; the article was published on June 26, 2025.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, with connections to New Delhi, Nepal, and Uzbekistan.
- Why
- The women were being trafficked for prostitution and potentially other illicit activities, facilitated by the syndicate for profit.
- Arrested Women
- Two Uzbek nationals (Holida and Nilofer)
- Key Suspect
- Lola Kayumova
- Alleged Facilitator
- Trijinraj alias Arjun Rana
- Plastic Surgeon
- Dr. Vivek Gupta
- Crimes
- Human Trafficking, Forgery, Violation of Immigration Laws
- Location
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Nationality of Victims
- Uzbek