Thane Crime: Anti-Human Trafficking Cell Arrests Woman Agent, Rescues Victim Lured Into Prostitution Near Shahad Station

The Anti-Human Trafficking Cell of Thane Police has launched a crackdown on human trafficking activities, resulting in the arrest of a woman agent and the rescue of a potential victim in Thane.

NK Gupta Updated: Saturday, August 02, 2025, 06:36 PM IST
Thane AHTC arrests woman agent, rescues victim near Shahad Station | Representational Image

Thane AHTC arrests woman agent, rescues victim near Shahad Station | Representational Image

Thane: The Anti-Human Trafficking Cell of Thane Police has launched a crackdown on human trafficking activities, resulting in the arrest of a woman agent and the rescue of a potential victim in Thane.

Trap Laid at Shahad Station Road Following Tip-Off

According to officials, acting on a tip-off received from an informer on July 31, police learned that a woman was allegedly called another woman at the location and lured her into prostitution. The location was identified as Shahad Station Road, near the Campus Corner building.

Woman Agent Nabbed On the Spot, Victim Rescued Safely

A police team laid a trap at the site, and when the agent arrived with the victim, she was apprehended on the spot. The woman being trafficked was rescued immediately.

FIR Registered Under BNS and Immoral Traffic Act

The accused was taken to the police station, where legal procedures were conducted. An FIR has been registered under Section 143(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 4 and 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act.

Accused in Police Custody; Victim Sent to Observation Home

She was produced before the court and has been remanded in police custody for further investigation. The rescued woman has been sent to an observation home. Police stated that further investigation is ongoing.

Published on: Saturday, August 02, 2025, 06:36 PM IST

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