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School teacher arrested for running prostitution racket in Thane
During interrogation, the accused confessed to running the racket while continuing her teaching profession in Mumbai. Authorities are now investigating whether she had accomplices and whether more women were trapped in the network
Published on Mar 13, 2025 06:20 AM IST
Crime Branch rescues nine girls from prostitution racket
During the raid, police arrested Rikbul Hussain Abu Hussain (26) from Assam and cashier, spa manager and others
Published on Feb 02, 2025 06:08 AM IST
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries arrested on sex trafficking charges
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries and two other business associates arrested on sex trafficking charges amid longstanding allegations.
Published on Oct 22, 2024 08:07 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Tuhin Das Mahapatra
Sex racket running under garb of spa busted in Panchkula
The racket was busted following a complaint by Rikki Dharmani, who owns a shop at Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 5, Panchkula
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 09:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Sympathetic customer, cab driver help free Bangladeshi woman from flesh trade
The woman reached India on July 11 after being assured of a better life for her family. After being married off at 15, her husband left her in 2020
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 08:57 AM IST
Revu Suresh
Seven women rescued as police bust prostitution racket in Noida
Police received information on Wednesday that a flesh trade racket was being operated at a hotel in Noida’s Sector 63, Behlolpur area
Updated on Apr 12, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Duped over job offer, woman rescued after fleeing sex ring in Delhi
The woman called to Delhi by a person on the pretext of offering her a job at a salon. But as soon as she reached, she was forcibly confined in a Vasant Kunj apartment
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Bengal BJP leader accused of running prostitution ring involving minors; arrested
Bengal BJP’s Samik Bhattacharya said Sabyasachi Ghosh has been relieved of his responsibilities for the time being. “BJP will not shield him if he is found guilty by the court”
Published on Feb 23, 2024 10:05 PM IST
BJP denies association with man held for running sex racket in Bengal
BJP slammed the TMC of deviating from the issue of women's sexual violence in Sandeshkhali and trapping the party in such cases to defame it.
Published on Feb 23, 2024 07:35 PM IST
Seven Bangladeshi women rescued from flesh trade, six held
The police action came on information from a Bangladeshi anti-trafficking NGO which relayed it to a Pune-based NGO which sought help of Dombivli police
Prostitution den busted in Pune
The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Pimpri-Chinchwad police busted a prostitution racket operating under the guise of a massage centre in Pune’s Hinjewadi
Updated on Jun 23, 2023 11:06 PM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Delhi Police find prostitution racket in flat where a man was killed days ago
Four occupants of the flat, including the injured man, were arrested in a separate case registered in connection with the prostitution racket, said police officers
Updated on Feb 28, 2023 04:06 AM IST
Prada, Haleon cuts ties with Chinese star Li Yifeng held in prostitute scandal
Chinese authorities often tout confessions by the accused in high-profile cases, which the US, UK and other human rights advocates have long cited as evidence of coercion or torture.
Published on Sep 12, 2022 01:49 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
Bollywood casting director arrested for running prostitution racket
The social service branch (SSB) of Mumbai Police has arrested a casting director, Navin Kumar Premlal Arya, for allegedly running a prostitution ring in Mumbai.
Updated on Jan 15, 2020 05:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Prostitution racket busted near Kherki Daula toll plaza, 4 women arrested
According to the police, two teams from Kherki Daula police station raided the spot after sending decoy customers to the area following a tipoff.
Published on Apr 14, 2019 12:29 AM IST
Gurgaon | HT Correspondent
Five girls rescued from prostitution racket in Pune
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against the lodge owner Mohan Shekhar Shetty and agent Torikul Sirajuddin Dhalu
Updated on Feb 24, 2019 04:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | HT Correspondent
Four rescued from prostitution racket in Pune, Bibvewadi
Three people were arrested and four women were pulled out of a sex business after the Pune police raided a prostitution den operating with a massage parlour as a front
Updated on Jan 21, 2019 04:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | HT Correspondent
Bollywood choreographer held in connection with alleged prostitution racket being run in Kenya
According to police, the accused, Agnes Hamilton, allegedly sent a few girls abroad with job prospects, but they were forced into prostitution. Hamilton runs a dance class in Adarsh Nagar, Andheri.
Updated on Nov 16, 2018 09:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Rohtak couple held for running prostitution racket at home
The incident came to light when one of the sex workers at Bagri’s house called 100 to complain.
Updated on Aug 17, 2018 10:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Rohtak | HT Correspondent, Rohtak
Prostitution racket busted in Hyderabad, police rescue actress
Acting on a tip-off, police conducted raid at the hotel on Saturday night.
Updated on Jul 08, 2018 09:00 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Hyderabad | Press Trust of India
Tamil actress Sangeetha Balan arrested for allegedly running prostitution racket
Sangeetha Balan and her partner Sathish, who was also arrested, were produced before the chief metropolitan magistrate’s court at Egmore. The court sent them to jail for 15 days.
Updated on Jun 04, 2018 12:34 PM IST
Chennai, Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Pune massage parlour owner arrested for running prostitution racket
The massage parlour, called Spa Glow, is located on the second floor of Gawade building in Chinchwadgaon area. Three women were rescued in the drive.
Updated on May 22, 2018 05:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | HT Correspondent, Pune
Two women rescued from prostitution racket in Deccan, four arrested
The raid was carried out initially by the social security cell and the Deccan police based on information received by Hawaldar Nitin Tarte of the social security cell claiming that Deshmukh was running a prostitution business from various hotels in the city.
Updated on Apr 15, 2018 03:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | HT Correspondent, Pune