Crime branch raids bar, rescues 18 girls, arrest more than 35

Thane, March 31: The Thane police crime branch raided a bar last night, rescued as many as 18 girls and arrested more than 35 people, including its owner, manager as well as customers, the police said here on March 30.

The crime branch raid unearthed a dingy room in which bar girls used to be hidden during the raid. The police have charged the arrested under section 308 of the IPC the police said.

PTI