S*x Racket Busted: MCOCA Invoked Against 9, Including 7 Women, for Running Prostitution Racket in Thane

The Thane police have invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against nine individuals, including seven women, for allegedly operating an organized prostitution racket near the Kalyan railway station.

According to senior police officials, the gang targeted vulnerable women, forcing at least 20 victims into flesh trade to generate illicit profits. The Mahatma Phule police in Kalyan initiated the multi-agency crackdown following a month-and-a-half-long surveillance operation monitoring suspicious night-time activities around the bustling transit hub. Mumbai S*x Racket Busted: Cops Rescue Marathi Lead Actress, Another Actor in Girgaon Prostitution Racket Bust.

Investigators revealed that the network operated systematically as an organized crime syndicate. By invoking MCOCA—a powerful law typically reserved for severe organized crime, extortion, and underworld activities—the police aim to ensure strict custodial interrogation and prevent the suspects from securing easy bail.

During the coordinated raids, law enforcement personnel successfully rescued 20 women from the racket. The victims have been moved to rehabilitation centers, and the police are providing necessary medical and counseling assistance. How Cops Used Drones to Bust Child S*x Racket, Rescue 39 Minor Girls in West Bengal.

While the core operators of the syndicate have been taken into custody, authorities confirmed that a manhunt is currently underway for three remaining male accomplices who managed to evade arrest during the initial raids. Local police teams are tracking several leads across the Thane and Mumbai regions to apprehend the fleeing suspects.

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