Maharashtra: Two held for running sex racket in Thane district

Thane: Two persons have been arrested from a village near Bhiwandi in Thane district of Maharashtra for allegedly pushing women into flesh trade, police said on Wednesday.

The duo- an autorickshaw driver and a woman pimp- was arrested on Tuesday after police raided a lodge in Ranjoli village and rescued two women, an official said.

Police have registered a case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act.