The Kurar police have dismantled a human trafficking racket that lured young women with promises of acting opportunities in the film industry, only to exploit them sexually. Among the six arrested are two women pimps—a mother-daughter duo—and individuals including a film production company owner, a hotelier, and a furniture businessman.

False promises

According to the police, the victim, an 18-year-old resident of Malad East, was approached by Sunita Rankhambe, a family acquaintance who often visited her home. Rankhambe convinced the victim’s mother that her daughter could secure acting roles, citing her own daughter’s alleged success in the industry.