CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Police in Maharashtra’s Thane district have safely rescued a 35-year-old TV actress in a case of alleged human trafficking and prostitution. The actress, who has worked in Hindi TV serials and web series, has been kept under protection at Mumbai’s Rescue Foundation after being rescued. According to police, a woman has been arrested in the case, while a search is under way for her alleged male associate.
Police received information about the racket from a non-governmental organisation (NGO). Following this, an operation was carried out on October 8 at a hotel on Mira-Bhayandar Road. Police first sent a person posing as a decoy customer. After the alleged illegal activity was confirmed, a police team raided the hotel and caught a woman while she was accepting money.
The arrested woman has been identified as Tabassum alias Sonia Umar Qureshi, 39. Police allege that she, along with her male associate, was pushing women linked to the entertainment industry into prostitution. The alleged racket targeted women working in TV serials, web series and photoshoots. Police have registered a case against the accused woman under Section 143 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The search for her alleged associate is continuing. Police have not made public the identity of the victim actress or other private details linked to the case. The investigation is continuing.
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