10 women rescued from forced sex work, Chennai man arrested
Madipakkam police had received a tip off about prostitution in a spa in their jurisdiction after which a police team was posted to monitor the movements outside the spa.
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CHENNAI: Chennai Police on Friday rescued ten women from a spa in Madipakkam who were forcefully engaged in prostitution. All the rescued women are from northern and north- eastern states, police said.
Madipakkam police had received a tip off about prostitution in a spa in their jurisdiction after which a police team was posted to monitor the movements outside the spa.
After confirming the illegal activity in the spa in Ram Nagar south 6th street, a police team conducted searches and rescued the women.
Police arrested Michael Molsom (26) of Arumbakkam, who is said to be handling the women.
The rescued women were sent to a government home. Police are searching for two more accused who are absconding.
Michael was produced before a magistrate and remanded to judicial custody.