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Telangana: 3 arrested from brothel, 1 rescued

HYDERABAD: The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Rachakonda police busted a prostitution racket and arrested four accused at Balapur on Saturday night. Police rescued a 17-year-old minor from Bihar.

Acting on specific information about a brothel being operated at Royal Colony in Balapur, AHTU raided the place on Saturday night.

Police arrested Rehana Begum, her associates Syed Abubaker and Salma. Police also arrested, Md Ashu, 20, a customer. Police seized Rs 2,420 cash, three cell phones and other incriminating evidence from the accused.

The victim told police that she finished class 10 and subsequently through various agents she was roped into the brothel business by the accused. The accused were handed over to Balapur police for further investigation and the victim was sent to state home for rehabilitation. A case was registered.

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