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Three Arrested After Women Rescued From GB Road Brothel
Police in Delhi rescued two women from a brothel on GB Road.
The women said they were promised jobs but were instead forced into prostitution.
One woman was brought from West Bengal after being promised employment.
Another woman said she was threatened because of her young son.
Police arrested three women connected with the brothel.
They recovered cash, tokens, a register and an electricity bill.
The rescued women received medical care and counselling.
Police are still trying to find the eight-year-old boy.
They are also investigating whether more people were involved.
Delhi Police rescued two women allegedly forced into prostitution at Kotha No. 58 on GB Road.
Police said both women were lured from West Bengal with promises of employment.
One woman was allegedly sold to a brothel caretaker after her mobile phone was taken.
The second woman said she was threatened with harm to her eight-year-old son if she refused.
Three women were arrested, while police continue searching for the child and other alleged network members.
- Who
- Delhi Police rescued two women and arrested three women allegedly connected with the brothel.
- What
- A suspected human-trafficking network allegedly forced women into prostitution after luring them with employment offers.
- Where
- Kotha No. 58 on GB Road in New Delhi, with both victims originally linked to West Bengal.
- When
- The first case came to light on August 26; police announced the arrests on Monday.
- Why
- Police said the women were trafficked and exploited after being promised jobs.
Key facts
- Location
- Kotha No. 58, GB Road, New Delhi
- Victims rescued
- Two women, aged 26 and 28
- Arrests
- Three women were arrested in connection with the cases
- Missing child
- Police are attempting to trace the 28-year-old victim’s eight-year-old son
- Cash recovered
- Rs 55,000
- Other evidence
- Tokens, a register and an electricity bill
- Legal provisions
- Cases were registered under specified Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act sections
Sources
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