Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Pune Police Rescues 229 Women from Prostitution Rackets in 21 Months
Pune Police saved 229 women from fake spa and massage places that were really hiding prostitution.
They caught 80 bad guys and want people to tell them about more of these secret places.
Over 229 women rescued from prostitution rackets disguised as spas and massage centers in Pune
63 cases registered, 80 accused booked, including 59 males, 20 females, and one minor
Victims include 191 Indian women (2 minors), 38 foreign nationals (1 minor)
Rackets operated in upscale neighborhoods, using coded menus and online bookings
Police urge residents to report such illegal businesses
- Who
- Pune Police, 229 women (victims), 80 accused (including 59 males, 20 females, and one minor)
- What
- Rescued women from prostitution rackets, registered cases, arrested accused
- When
- Over 21 months (2024 to September 2025)
- Where
- Pune city
- Why
- To combat human trafficking and prostitution rackets
Law Enforcement
Prostitution Racketeers
Operation of illegal businesses
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement views these operations as illegal and harmful to victims
Prostitution Racketeers
Racketeers view these operations as a source of income and deny harm to victims
- Total women rescued
- 229
- Total cases registered
- 63
- Total accused booked
- 80
- Indian women rescued
- 191 (including 2 minors)
- Foreign nationals rescued
- 38 (including 1 minor)