Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Two Women Rescued from Sex Trafficking Racket in Pune
In Pune, police rescued two women who were being forced into prostitution at a lodge in Katraj.
The police got a tip about a sex trafficking racket operating from the lodge.
They set up a trap with a fake customer and raided the place.
They arrested one person who was helping arrange the meetings, but another person involved is still missing.
The police are helping the rescued women and are investigating to find out if the racket has been operating for a long time or has connections to other places.
Two women were rescued from a sex trafficking racket at Kinara Lodge in Katraj, Pune.
Police arrested one broker, Tukaram Datta Manale (22), and are searching for another suspect.
The racket allegedly used WhatsApp to contact customers and arrange meetings at the lodge.
A case has been registered under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act.
The police are investigating to determine the duration and possible links of the racket to other locations.
- Who
- Two women rescued, one broker arrested, another suspect absconding
- What
- Rescue operation from a sex trafficking racket
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Katraj Lodge, Pune
- Why
- To rescue victims and dismantle the trafficking operation
- Location
- Katraj, Pune
- Lodge Name
- Kinara Lodge
- Arrested Person
- Tukaram Datta Manale (22)
- Act
- Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act
- Police Team
- Senior Police Inspector Mansing Patil, Police Sub-Inspector Nilesh Mokashi