Thane: Sex racket busted, one held, three rescued

17 November,2022 07:09 PM IST |  Thane  |  PTI

Acting on a tip off, the Anti Human Trafficking Cell of Thane Crime Branch arrested a woman while she was allegedly striking a deal, an official said

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A woman was arrested and three persons, including two teen girls, were rescued after a sex racket was busted in Kopri in Maharashtra's Thane city, a police official said on Thursday.

Acting on a tip off, the Anti Human Trafficking Cell of Thane Crime Branch arrested a woman on Wednesday while she was allegedly striking a deal, he said.

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"We have rescued two girls in 16-17 age group and a 28-year-old woman. The racket was going on in a residential area of the city. A case under Indian Penal Code and Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act has been registered in Kopri police station," he added.

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