Thai nationals rescued from prostitution ring in India

A prostitution ring disguised as a spa in Koregaon Park was uncovered by the Pune City police, resulting in the rescue of seven women, four of whom were Thai nationals.

The operation in the western Indian state of Maharashtra led to the arrest of one individual responsible for running the spa, while the search for the owner continues.

The Social Security Cell of Pune City police’s crime branch received information regarding the prostitution racket and conducted a raid on the spa building, which had both residential and commercial sections on South Main Road in Koregaon Park.

Following the successful operation, the police registered an offence at the Koregaon Park Police Station, citing the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) about human trafficking. The Social Security Cell teams have been active in their efforts to crack down on…