Grounded Charter Plane Carrying Indians Leaves France After Human Trafficking Probe

276 of the 303 passengers are en route to India, while 25 others have requested asylum in France.

A charter plane carrying 303 Indians, grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation, was authorized to leave after four days.
The plane was en route from the United Arab Emirates to Nicaragua when it was stopped for refueling in Vatry, France, and subsequently grounded based on an anonymous tip.
276 of the original 303 passengers were en route to Mumbai, India, while 25 others requested asylum in France.
Two passengers were initially detained as part of the investigation but were released after appearing before a judge.
The passengers had been stuck in the airport terminal for four days, during which local officials, medics, and volunteers provided care.