Pune Crime: Faraskhana Police Bust Alleged Prostitution Racket; Six Bangladeshi Women Rescued
Pune Police have arrested a 48-year-old man and booked two alleged associates after a raid in the Budhwar Peth area reportedly uncovered an illegal prostitution racket involving six Bangladeshi women. The operation was conducted by a special police team on October 27, following a tip-off. Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. Further investigation is underway.
Police Conduct Raid in Budhwar Peth
Faraskhana Police, along with a special team comprising police officers and women personnel, conducted a raid in the Budhwar Peth area of Pune on October 27, 2026.
According to the police press note, the operation followed confidential information about the alleged illegal stay of Bangladeshi women and the suspected operation of a prostitution racket in the area. During the raid, police found six Bangladeshi women allegedly residing without valid permission and reportedly being involved in prostitution.
Main Accused Arrested, Two Associates Named
Police identified the main accused as Vilas Janu Jangam, 48, a resident of Chandabaiwada in Budhwar Peth, Pune.
According to the investigation described in the press note, the accused and two associates allegedly lured the women with promises of money and forced them into prostitution.
Police have registered a case at Faraskhana Police Station under Crime Register No. 381/2026. The case includes provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.
Further Investigation Underway
Police said further investigation is in progress to establish the full circumstances of the case and the alleged roles of those involved.
The operation was conducted under the guidance of senior Pune Police officials, including Additional Commissioner of Police Rajesh Bansode and Deputy Commissioner of Police Krishikesh Rawale, with officers from Faraskhana, Khadak and Vishrambaug police stations participating in the operation.