Police rescues minor girl and a woman from prostitution racket in Thane

Thane, Sep 29: Police have rescued a minor girl and a woman who were allegedly pushed into flesh trade in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Thursday.

The Mira Bhayander-Vasai Virar police's anti-human trafficking cell (AHTC) on Tuesday sent a decoy customer to a restaurant where a woman had brought the two victims to force them into prostitution, senior police inspector Aviraj Kurhade said.

The woman was arrested and a case registered against her under relevant provisions, he said.

The two victims were rescued and sent to a rehabilitation home, he added.