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Police Arrest 12, Rescue 16 Women in Thane Bar Raid
Police raided an orchestra bar in Bhayandar, in Maharashtra’s Thane district.
The raid happened on October 8.
Police said the bar was operating beyond the allowed limits and encouraging vulgar performances.
They reported seeing seven women on stage and finding 10 women in a hidden enclosure.
Overall, police said 16 women were rescued.
Twelve people, including staff members, were arrested.
Police also seized liquor and cash.
A case was registered under two laws.
Police said 12 people, including staff members, were arrested during a raid at an orchestra bar in Thane district.
The Anti-Women Exploitation Cell raided the bar on Navghar Road in Bhayandar on October 8.
Police said the bar was operating beyond permissible limits and encouraging vulgar performances.
Seven women were seen on stage, while 10 others were found inside a hidden enclosure; 16 women were reported rescued overall.
Police seized illicit domestic and foreign liquor and cash, and registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Maharashtra Prohibition Act.
- Who
- The Anti-Women Exploitation Cell, 12 arrested people, and 16 women reported rescued.
- What
- Police raided an orchestra bar, arrested 12 people, rescued 16 women, and seized liquor and cash.
- Where
- An orchestra bar on Navghar Road in Bhayandar, Thane district, Maharashtra.
- When
- October 8; police reported the raid on Sunday.
- Why
- Police said the management was operating beyond permissible limits and encouraging vulgar performances.
Key facts
- Arrests
- 12 people, including staff members
- Women rescued
- 16
- Raid date
- October 8
- Location
- Orchestra bar on Navghar Road, Bhayandar, Thane district
- Women found
- Seven were seen on stage; 10 were found in a hidden enclosure
- Seized
- Illicit domestic and foreign liquor, and cash
- Laws cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Maharashtra Prohibition Act
Sources
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