Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Man Arrested in Navi Mumbai Sex Racket, Two Women Rescued
The police caught a man running a secret business where he was arranging for women to provide services.
He used his phone to show pictures of women and set up meetings.
The police set up a trap, and arrested the man, as well as rescuing two women involved.
The man had accepted money for these services.
The police are now looking for others who were also involved.
A 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly running a sex racket.
The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) conducted the operation in Navi Mumbai.
The accused used mobile phones to share photos and arrange services.
Two women were rescued during the raid near Hotel Fantasy Residency.
The arrested man accepted Rs 4,000 for sexual services as part of the sting operation.
- Who
- Rahul Lakhmeshwar Mahto was arrested; two women were rescued; police are searching for Kamesh and Kurban Ansari.
- What
- A man was arrested for operating a sex racket and trafficking women.
- When
- The arrest occurred on the night of August 4.
- Where
- Navi Mumbai, near Hotel Fantasy Residency in Sector 19C, APMC.
- Why
- Mahto was running an online prostitution racket.
- Incident
- Sex Racket Busted
- Location
- Navi Mumbai, India
- Arrested
- Rahul Lakhmeshwar Mahto
- Rescued
- 2 women
- Involved
- Kamesh and Kurban Ansari (absconding)
- Method
- Using mobile phones to share photos
