Three individuals, including two sisters, were apprehended in Bhopal for allegedly running a sex racket and coercing religious conversions by promising job opportunities to vulnerable young women. The accused, identified as Amreen, Afreen, and their associate Chandan Yadav, were taken into custody following a complaint lodged by two women at Bag Sevania Police Station. Bhopal Police Commissioner, Sanjay Kumar, confirmed the arrests and mentioned that the search for four others involved is ongoing.
Amreen and Afreen reportedly targeted economically disadvantaged women, enticing them with domestic job offers, a monthly salary of Rs 10,000, free lodging, meals, and a lavish lifestyle. The victims, as stated in the FIR, were allegedly forced to consume alcohol and drugs, leading to instances of sexual assault after being drugged. One complainant from Chhattisgarh, a beautician, accused Amreen’s relative of rape in Ahmedabad, while another complainant from Bhopal, who worked as a maid at Amreen’s residence, alleged rape by Chandan Yadav.
Further investigations revealed suspicious WhatsApp groups and images of women on the arrested individuals’ phones, hinting at a potential broader network operating across state borders. The victims claim they were transported to Gujarat and Mumbai and introduced to strangers under false pretenses. Authorities are delving into the accused’s financial transactions, travel history, and digital communications to ascertain whether this criminal activity was isolated or part of a larger interstate syndicate.
