Three Tanzanians held for human trafficking
By PTI | Published: 03rd October 2017 11:10 PM |
Last Updated: 03rd October 2017 11:10 PM | A+A A- |
HYDERABAD: Three Tanzanians, including two women, were arrested today by the Rachakonda Police for allegedly operating a flesh trade racket by procuring women.
The women, aged 23 and 25, were arrested along with their 25-year-old male compatriot after a police team raided a rented house in Hastinapuri area, Special Operation Team Inspector G Naveen Kumar said.
"The trio are organisers and were arranging women for prostitution. Apart from this, the two women themselves were also indulged in prostitution," the inspector said.
He said the women had uploaded their photos online and also given their mobile phone numbers.
Police contacted the women on phone by posing as customers and raided the house.
The women had came to India on a visit visa few months ago, the official said.
The trio were booked under section 370 A (exploitation of a trafficked person) of the IPC and under relevant sections of Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act and Foreigners Act.
Further probe is on.
