Patna, May 12 (IANS) In a significant anti-trafficking operation, the police and the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit in Gopalganj rescued more than 44 minor girls from exploitation linked to illegal orchestra groups operating across the district. The coordinated raids were carried out under the supervision of district SP Vinay Tiwari.A special task force, formed on his directive, conducted simultaneous operations on nearly 15 orchestra groups functioning in different police station areas.Po…
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Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) The Mumbai Police on Wednesday busted an alleged prostitution racket operating across Ghatkopar, Andheri, and Sakinaka, detaining a 38-year-old woman accused of running the network and rescuing two women from exploitation. The accused, identified as Kavita Anil Mane, a resident of Kandivali, is alleged to have financially exploited vulnerable women by luring them with money and arranging their services for clients.According to the Ghatkopar police, a case has been register…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) In a significant relief to Malayalam actor Shwetha Menon, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday quashed all criminal proceedings initiated against her over allegations that she acted in films and advertisements containing obscene and vulgar visuals.Justice C.S. Dias allowed Menon’s plea seeking to quash the First Information Report (FIR) and the private complaint filed against her, observing that the allegations, even if accepted at face value, did not constitu…
Ahmedabad, Feb 1 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has registered a complaint against 120 online entities for allegedly soliciting prostitution, circulating obscene material, and cheating the public through social media platforms and websites, officials said on Sunday.In an official note, the Crime Branch said the action was taken following continuous digital surveillance and social media monitoring aimed at tackling online prostitution and the digital exploitation of women.The entities booked i…