Undercover Operation Uncovers Flesh Trade Racket at Navi Mumbai Spa
Police in Navi Mumbai have dismantled a prostitution ring operating from a spa, rescuing 15 women from various Indian states and Nepal. Acting on a tip-off, officers conducted a sting operation, leading to the arrest of the spa owner and a cleaner, who face charges under trafficking laws.
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Navi Mumbai police have successfully dismantled a prostitution racket operating out of a spa located in the Belapur area, rescuing 15 women forced into the trade. The operation unfolded on September 27, following intelligence received by law enforcement officials.
Acting on a tip-off, authorities sent in a decoy customer to verify illicit activities inside the spa before conducting a raid that led to the rescue of women from Nepal and various Indian states including Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Gujarat.
Subsequently, the 32-year-old spa owner and a 42-year-old cleaner were arrested. The duo has been charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, confirming law enforcement's commitment to combating human trafficking.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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