Puducherr

Man arrested for trafficking women

The Special Task Force has arrested a person from Sudhantra Pon Vizha Nagar on the charge of trafficking women.

The accused, Antony, 42, has been remanded in judicial custody. The police have also rescued three women, including a foreign national, from Antony’s house. The women will be shifted to an observation home, the police said.

A case has been registered against Antony under Section 370 of the Indian Penal Code and sections of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, the police said.

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Printable version | Dec 2, 2021 6:51:06 PM | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/man-arrested-for-trafficking-women/article37796388.ece

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