Mumbai police have busted an alleged prostitution racket and rescued two actresses, including a Marathi actress lead, and a Bengali film actress, along with a makeup artist accused of acting as a pimp. Keep scrolling to know more.
In a shocking piece of news, Mumbai police have busted an alleged prostitution racket, reportedly operating from a hotel in the Girgaon area of the city. The police have rescued two actresses during a carefully plotted rescue operation. A man who was working as a pimp was allegedly caught red-handed and taken into immediate custody.
Let’s tell you the arrested accused, who worked as a makeup artist, allegedly had connections with several people from the glam industry. The Mumbai police are now penetrating deep into his contacts and attempting to derive more information about the women who were allegedly exploited through this particular racket.
Marathi Lead Actress, Bengali Actress Rescued
As per reports, among the two women rescued during the racket bust was a lead actress who has worked in Marathi films. The other woman has been said to have done cameos in Bengali and Hindi films. For privacy and safety reasons, the identities of these two actresses have not been disclosed. Police have reportedly treated the actresses as victims and rescued them from the alleged prostitution ring, rather than taking action against them. According to officials, the victims were allegedly being coerced into prostitution, and clients were being charged large sums of money for the arrangement.
Here’s What The Official Statement Says
“Mumbai Police raided a hotel in Girgaum and destroyed an alleged prostitution den and rescued two actresses. One of them is a famous Marathi actress who has played lead roles in many films, while the other is known for small roles in Bengali and Bollywood films. During this operation, a broker was caught red-handed,” the statement read.
How The Operation Was Planned
Before launching the operation, police sent in a decoy customer to confirm the alleged illegal activity and establish sufficient grounds for the raid. After the operation verified the suspected offences, officers raided the premises and rescued the women.