Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Pune Police Rescue 9 Women from Prostitution Racket
The Pune Crime Branch's Anti-Human Trafficking Cell raided two lodges near Navale Bridge in Ambegaon Budruk.
They rescued nine women who were allegedly forced into prostitution.
Two people, including a lodge manager and an auto-rickshaw driver, were arrested.
The police received a tip-off about the illegal activities and confirmed it by sending a decoy customer.
The operation was led by Police Inspector Ashalata Khapare and overseen by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Gauhar Hasan.
The investigation is ongoing.
Pune Crime Branch's Anti-Human Trafficking Cell raided two lodges near Navale Bridge.
Nine women were rescued from alleged forced prostitution.
Two individuals, including a lodge manager and an auto-rickshaw driver, were arrested.
The raids were conducted based on specific information about illegal activities.
The operation was led by Police Inspector Ashalata Khapare and overseen by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Gauhar Hasan.
- Who
- Pune Crime Branch's Anti-Human Trafficking Cell
- What
- Rescued nine women from a prostitution racket and arrested two individuals
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Near Navale Bridge, Ambegaon Budruk, Pune
- Why
- To combat human trafficking and prostitution
Law Enforcement
Human Traffickers
Action Taken
Law Enforcement
The Anti-Human Trafficking Cell conducted raids and rescued nine women from forced prostitution.
Human Traffickers
The traffickers allegedly exploited women for commercial sexual activities.
- Location
- Navale Bridge, Ambegaon Budruk, Pune
- Date of Raid
- Monday
- Number of Women Rescued
- 9
- Number of Arrests
- 2
- Arrested Individuals
- Rakesh Raju Patole and Mangesh Vyankat Bansode
- Lodges Raided
- Sai Kiran Lodge and Galaxy Lodge
- Police Inspector
- Ashalata Khapare
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime)
- Gauhar Hasan