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Crime
Thane Anti-Human Trafficking Cell Cracks Sex Racket at Wagle Estate Hotel, Actress Remanded
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🗓 29 Sep 2026, 02:31 AM
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The Thane anti‑human trafficking cell raided a hotel in Wagle Estate, uncovering a sex trafficking operation and taking a web‑series actress into custody.
The anti‑human trafficking cell of Thane police conducted a surprise raid on a hotel located in the Wagle Estate industrial area on Tuesday. Officers entered the premises after receiving intelligence about a suspected sex‑trafficking network operating from the property.
During the operation, investigators discovered a coordinated racket that allegedly recruited women for commercial sexual exploitation. Several rooms were searched, and evidence such as mobile phones, cash and promotional material was seized.
A actress known for her role in a popular web series was among those detained. She has been sent to judicial custody and remanded by the court for further questioning. The police have not disclosed her name pending formal procedures.
Senior police officials said the bust is part of a broader crackdown on human‑trafficking rings in the Mumbai metropolitan region. They added that additional arrests are expected as the investigation continues.
The case will be examined by the Thane Sessions Court, and the police have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to trafficking.
During the operation, investigators discovered a coordinated racket that allegedly recruited women for commercial sexual exploitation. Several rooms were searched, and evidence such as mobile phones, cash and promotional material was seized.
A actress known for her role in a popular web series was among those detained. She has been sent to judicial custody and remanded by the court for further questioning. The police have not disclosed her name pending formal procedures.
Senior police officials said the bust is part of a broader crackdown on human‑trafficking rings in the Mumbai metropolitan region. They added that additional arrests are expected as the investigation continues.
The case will be examined by the Thane Sessions Court, and the police have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to trafficking.