Four history-sheeters have been detained under Goondas Act, as recommended by Superintendent of Police A. Saravanan, here on Monday.
The detainees were Stephen alias M. Stephen Joseph Raj (32) of Anumantharayankottai in Athoor block, S. Menaka Devi (27) of Aladipatti village in Pannaikadu and her two accomplices Siva alias S. Sokkanathan and A. Suresh (36) of Mela Anna Thoppu, Raja Mill Road, Madurai.
While Stephen was involved in flesh trade in Kodaikanal, Menaka and her accomplices forced a woman of Pannaikadu near Kodaikanal into prostitution.
Collector T.N. Hariharan issued the detention order following which the three were lodged in prisons in Madurai.