Thane Police break up major sex trade operation
In a major offensive against human trafficking the
Thane anti-human trafficking unit dismantled a high-level, organized sex trafficking network operating out of a hotel in Thane’s Wagle Estate area. The operation led to the arrest of an actress, originally hailing from Bihar, who was allegedly orchestrating the illicit trade.
The operation
acting on precise intelligence regarding illegal activities at a local hotel, the AHTU team laid a strategic trap. In the midst of the raid, officials successfully rescued two women who had been brought to the city for the purpose of flesh trade.
The primary accused, an actress whose identity is currently being withheld pending further investigation, was apprehended at the scene.
Preliminary probe have have revealed a startling shift in the accused’s career path. As per sources indicate uncertainty and a lack of steady work in the entertainment industry drove the actress to become a mediator/agent for the racket.
The investigation uncovered that the actress was charging ₹15,000 commission per transaction.
It is alleged that she used her connections within the industry to lure and exploit women facing financial hardships.
A formal case has been registered at the Wagle Estate Police Station under the relevant sections of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (PITA).
According to Senior official from AHTU, rescue of the victims remains their priority and they are currently investigating the broader network to identify other associates and potential victims involved in this syndicate.
Although the Wagle Estate Police continue to lead the deeper probe into the racket’s logistical and financial backers the rescued women have been sent to a rehabilitation center.
News Edit KV Raman
