Maharashtra: Two women rescued from flesh trade in Palghar

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Palghar Police have rescued two women and arrested a 50-year-old man who was allegedly pushing them into flesh trade in Maharashtra's Palghar district, an official said on Wednesday.

Based on a tip-off, police raided a house in Kamla Park area on Monday and found the two women, aged 18 and 19, being forced into prostitution by the accused, police spokesperson Sachin Navadkar said.

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The police sent the two women to a shelter home and arrested the accused, he said.

A case was registered against the accused under provisions of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, the official said.

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