Flesh trade racket busted in Maharashtra; 15 Thailand women rescued

Police also seized more than ₹5 lakh in cash. Further probe is on

Published - October 02, 2024 05:19 pm IST - Thane

Representational image only. File

Representational image only. File

“The Anti-Extortion Cell of Thane Police on Wednesday (October 2, 2024) busted a flesh trade racket and rescued 15 women, all Thailand nationals, by raiding a lodge in the district,” an official said.

“Five persons were arrested during the early morning raid,” said Assistant Commissioner of Police Shekhar Bagde. “After learning that prostitution was going on at a lodge in Ulhasnagar area, police first sent a decoy customer and then raided the place,” he said.

Fifteen women from Thailand were rescued while lodge manager Kuldeep alias Pankaj Devraj Singh (37) and four employees were arrested under relevant Sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. Police also seized more than ₹5 lakh in cash. “Further probe was on,” the official said.

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