The plane carrying passengers “likely to be victims of human trafficking” was detained on Thursday after an nameless tipoff, the Paris public prosecutor’s workplace instructed AFP.

A Nicaragua-bound aircraft carrying greater than 300 Indian passengers has been grounded in France over suspected “human trafficking”, authorities stated on December 22.

The plane carrying passengers “likely to be victims of human trafficking” was detained on Thursday after an nameless tipoff, the Paris public prosecutor’s workplace instructed AFP.

The aircraft had taken off from the United Arab Emirates.

The nationwide anti-organised crime unit JUNALCO has taken over the investigation, prosecutors stated.

The prefecture within the northeastern division of Marne stated the A340, operated by Romanian firm Legend Airlines, “remained grounded on the tarmac at Vatry airport following its landing”.

The aircraft had been as a result of refuel and was carrying 303 Indian nationals, it stated.

According to a supply aware of the case, the Indian passengers might need deliberate to journey to Central America to be able to try unlawful entry into the United States or Canada