Calangute (Goa) [India], July 21 (ANI): The crime branch and women police station, based on specific information, conducted a joint raid and claimed to have busted a prostitution racket in Calangute area of the state, the police informed.

The team also rescued a 33-year-old, from Punjab, during the operation, the police said. She was apparently about to be delivered to prospective customers at the time of the raid.

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An alleged pimp has been taken into custody. The case has been registered under section 370 IPC and 4, 5, and 7 of ITP Act, at the Women Police station. (ANI)

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