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Human trafficking is a heinous crime against humanity and it is a severe violation of human rights in India as well as across the globe. The issue of trafficking has enticed sufficient public and political concern over the recent years. There is a need to put the victims at the centre of the anti-trafficking policies and a strong emphasis to uphold the rights of the victims. The process of rehabilitation and reintegration of the victims of commercial sexual exploitation commands particular attention. West Bengal has been chosen for this study because the state accounts for around 78% of the trafficked victims nationally. Commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) is the dominant purpose of trafficking in the state. There is a need to focus on the post-rescue life of the victims because after the victims are rescued they are burdened with stigma, shame, fear and a host of other insecurities subjected by the society. They have a lot of difficulty in facing the family and the community and are also at the increased risk of being re-trafficked. What are the existing rehabilitation mechanisms for reintegrating the victims of CSE back into the society in West Bengal?