Six women from Bangladesh rescued from brothels in Budhwar Peth in Pune; had been promised jobs but were forced into prostitution

Pune: Six women from Bangladesh were rescued from different brothels located in the red-light area of Budhwar Peth in the early hours of Wednesday.Faraskhana police registered a case later in the day against four persons for pushing the women into prostitution. They have detained two agents accused in the case, while the other two who have been identified are on the run.Deputy commissioner of police (Zone I) Krushikesh Rawale formed a joint team of Faraskhana, Vishrambaug and Khadak police stations and raided these brothels after receiving a tip-off. An officer said, “These women were brought to Pune from Bangladesh about four months ago. They did not have valid documents or ID cards. They told us the agents helped them to cross the border and promised lucrative jobs in Mumbai and other cities. However, they brought these women to Pune and sold them to the brothel keepers.”Earlier this year, in March, Pune city police had rescued four Bangladeshi women from a brothel in Budhwar Peth. They were similarly brought to Pune with the promise of jobs and then forced into prostitution.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in PuneStay updated with the latest Pune news. Download the TOI App.