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Tag: Thane Sex Racket

  • Sex racket busted at spa in Thane; one held

    By PTI

    THANE: The police have busted a sex racket operating from a spa and arrested the manager of the establishment in Maharashtra’s Thane city, an official said on Thursday.

    Acting on a tip-off, teams from the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell (AHTC) raided the spa located in the mall, where women were being used for sex trade, the official said.

    The police arrested the lady manager of the establishment and rescued two women, he said, adding that a hunt has been launched for the owners of the establishment.

    An offence has been registered in the regard under relevant sections of the IPC and PITA Act at Kasarwadavali police station, and further probe is underway, the official said.

  • Maharashtra: Sex racket busted in Thane; five women rescued

    By PTI

    THANE: Two persons, including a woman, were arrested from Thane city in Maharashtra for allegedly running a sex racket, an official said on Tuesday, adding five women were rescued.

    Acting on a tip-off that a woman and her associate were providing services of women to customers, a team of police personnel raided a place in the Kapurbawdi area on Monday noon, the official said.

    The rescued women were sent to a rehabilitation home.

    A case was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, the official added.

  • Sex racket busted in Thane, one arrested

    By PTI
    THANE: A sex racket was busted in Naya Nagar area of Mira Bhayander in Thane district and one person was arrested, police said on Monday.

    Acting on a tip-off, a police team arrived at a restaurant late Saturday evening and arrested a man who was setting up deals to supply women, Senior Inspector Sampat Patil of Bhayander division Anti Human Trafficking Cell said.