New Delhi: On Friday, the Goa Crime Branch announced the arrest of a Hyderabad-based man and the rescue of three women, including a television star, after breaking a prostitution ring in Sangolda hamlet near Panaji.
According to a Crime Branch news statement, two of the rescued ladies, including the TV star, are from Virar in Mumbai, while the third is from Hyderabad, news agency PTI reported.
“Information was received by the Crime Branch that a person named Hafiz Syed Bilal was involved in prostitution activities and accordingly a trap was laid,” the police was quoted by PTI in its report.
"After verifying the information, the Crime Branch laid a trap during which the accused, who hails from Hyderabad, finalized a deal on payment of ₹ 50,000 near a hotel at Sangolda village," the release reads.
The Crime Branch stated that it arrested the 26-year-old accused on March 17 and during the operation, it was able to save three women, aged between 30-37.
Prostitution Ring Busted In West Delhi’s Rajouri Garden, Minor Girl Rescued
Earlier on March 18, Delhi Police rescued a minor girl and arrested four pimps, including two women, after it busted a prostitution racket in the national capital’s Rajouri Garden area.
The rescued girl was sold to the prostitute syndicate by her kidnappers, who pushed the girl into prostitution. They also supplied her to the clients several times at different places, including 5-star hotels.
The police personnel involved in the raid also recovered five mobile phones used for prostitution.
(With PTI Inputs)