Texas Police Probe Alleged Human Trafficking Scheme After 15 Women Found in House

Published on July 15, 2024

An investigation into an alleged human trafficking scheme forcing illegal immigrants to work for shell companies to pay off debt is continuing in a rural county outside of Dallas, Texas. The Princeton Police Department released details on July 8 about the investigation that led to the March arrest of four individuals with ties to India. Based on a tip, police obtained a search warrant for a sparsely furnished residential home in Collin County owned by Santhosh Katkoori, where they discovered 15 women inside. Police charged Mr. Katkoori, 31, of Melissa, Dwaraka Gunda, 31, of Melissa; Chandan Dasireddy, 24, of Melissa; and Anil Male, 37, of Prosper, with trafficking of persons, a second-degree felony. According to Collin County Jail, Mr. Katkoori, Ms. Gunda, and Mr. Dasireddy were released from custody after posting bail. No information was available for Mr. Male....

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