“Accessing or sharing child abuse material is not a victimless crime; it fuels the demand for the physical exploitation and abuse of children.”

Authorities emphasise that Kamini is illegal in Australia but is being “clandestinely imported” and sold in certain grocery stores and online.

RCMP found a total of 89 firearms, including handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns as well as small explosive devices, ammunition, silencers, high-capacity magazines, body armor, and $500,000 Canadian (US$359,000) in cash.

Further seized assets included three luxury vehicles (BMW M3, Audi Q7, and Porsche Cayenne) valued at about $250,000, as well as jewellery.

“This is an immense amount of illicit drugs which our officers have stopped from filtering through to the streets, hundreds of thousands of lives not put at risk due to these dangerous substances."

The reward is available both within Australia and internationally, as authorities hope anyone with knowledge—whether in Australia or India—will come forward.

The driver, a 40-year-old Hawthorn East woman, was arrested at the scene and has been released pending further enquiries.

"Thank you to the President and the Vice President for celebrating Diwali with our community today and for recognising the many contributions of our community"

“Many victims of human trafficking and slavery offences may not understand the crimes committed against them, or they may not even identify as victims.”

his election result represents the first time since 1989 that the LNP has won a state poll.