Prostitution racket busted in Mumbai; three held, five rescued

In a hotel raid, the police allegedly found that the victims were being forced into prostitution.

At least five women were rescued and three persons arrested, after the Mumbai police busted a prostitution racket operating in the western suburb of Malad here, an official said on Saturday.

Five victims, including two minors, were rescued in the operation that took place in Manori on Thursday evening, the official said.

Acting on a tip-off, officials of the crime branch’s Unit-11 raided two hotels, where they allegedly found that the victims were being forced into prostitution, he said.