Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Navi Mumbai Police Busts Online Sex Racket, Rescues Women
Police in Navi Mumbai shut down an online sex racket.
They arrested nine people, including agents and a rickshaw driver, and rescued eight women who were being forced into sex work.
The police found out about the racket through a tip.
The agents used websites and messaging apps to find customers and book rooms in hotels and lodges.
Customers paid ₹4,000 per visit.
The police worked with the local police in West Bengal to catch the agents who tried to run away.
Now the police are investigating the case.
Navi Mumbai Police arrested nine people and rescued eight women in an online sex racket bust.
The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) conducted the raid following a tip-off about the online operation.
Agents used messaging apps and websites to arrange bookings in lodges across Navi Mumbai.
The racket charged ₹4,000 per visit, with half the amount going to the women.
Three absconding agents were later arrested in West Bengal in a joint operation.
- Who
- The Navi Mumbai Police's AHTU, including ACP Bansode and Senior Inspector Ghorpade, arrested agents and a rickshaw driver and rescued women.
- What
- Navi Mumbai Police busted an online sex racket, arresting nine and rescuing eight women.
- When
- The operation began on July 8 after a tip-off.
- Where
- Navi Mumbai, with arrests in West Bengal.
- Why
- To dismantle an online sex trafficking network operating in Navi Mumbai.
Law Enforcement
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Law Enforcement's Goals
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement aims to eliminate online sex trafficking networks.
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No opposing viewpoints.
- Arrests
- 9
- Women Rescued
- 8
- Operation Lead
- ACP Bansode, Senior Inspector Ghorpade
- Modus Operandi
- Online booking via messaging apps
- Booking Cost
- ₹4,000
- Charges
- PITA Act
- Location of Operation
- Vashi, Nerul, Turbhe