Woman held for running flesh trade racket in Thane city

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A woman was arrested in Thane city of Maharashtra for allegedly operating a prostitution racket while her male accomplice is on the run, police said on Tuesday.

Police raided a place in Narpoli area and rescued two women on Monday, an official said.

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The woman and her absconding aide are booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Act.

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