Mumbai Press News Network | Mumbai

The CAW & CPC Unit of the MBVV Crime Branch has busted a high-profile sex racket operating near Thakur Mall, Mira Road, along the Kashimira Highway. The operation was led by Police Inspector Sourabhi Pawar and her team, resulting in a major breakthrough against organized prostitution.

During the raid, police caught actress Anushka Moni Mohandas, popularly known as Moon Das, red-handed for her involvement in supplying women for prostitution. Moon Das has worked in several films, advertisements, and live shows alongside noted singers including Honey Singh, Mika Singh, and Udit Narayan. She had also played the lead role in the Bengali movie Loafer.

In the operation, two women were rescued:

1. A well-known actress from the Bengali, Tamil, and Telugu film industries
2. A serial and TV industry artist

According to officials, the women were being supplied to clients across Maharashtra and other parts of the country for amounts running into several lakhs.

A case has been registered under the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act (PITA). Investigations are underway to trace the wider network and other individuals involved in the racket.

While Bollywood and regional cinema continue to showcase emerging talent, such incidents involving a few individuals cast a dark shadow over the entertainment industry.

On Eid Milad-un-Nabi, Mumbai Police has claimed strict security arrangements and urged the people involved in the procession to follow the law. Also, DJ has been completely banned in the Muhammadi procession. Therefore, the police have requested the people involved in the procession not to use DJ. Addressing a meeting held in connection with the Muhammadi procession at Khilafat House in Mumbai, Joint Commissioner of Police Satya Narayan Chaudhary has allowed the use of loudspeakers till 12 midnight while announcing the good news of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH). Along with this, Satya Narayan Chaudhary has requested Muslims that the use of DJ is prohibited during the Muhammadi procession, so the people involved in the procession should avoid using DJ. He said that the people involved in the procession should follow the law and do not violate traffic rules. It is important to keep this in mind. He said that banners and posters should not be put up before the procession on September 8 after Ganpati immersion unless the local police inspector allows it. He said that the immersion of Lalbagh Raja takes place till the morning of the 7th, after which the crowd goes to their homes. In such a situation, no banners or posters should be put on the roads until this process is completed. When all this process is completed, then banners and posters can be put on every area and road. This is allowed and no one will have any problem. To make Eid Milad-un-Nabi (ﷺ) peaceful, the people involved in the procession have been advised to follow the necessary instructions and guidelines. Khilafat Committee Executive President Sarfaraz Arzoo, MLA Amin Patel, Waris Pathan and police officers and public were present in this meeting.

Pune: In a major crackdown on illegal arms, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police have seized a large cache of firearms and sharp weapons while arresting several individuals involved in unlawful possession.

Between August 13 and September 2, police teams conducted special operations under the guidance of Police Commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey. During the campaign, officers recovered 50 pistols, 79 live cartridges, 91 sickles, and 12 swords, along with other sharp-edged weapons.

Police said that 94 cases have been registered, including 40 cases of illegal firearm possession. A total of 45 persons were arrested with pistols and cartridges, while 66 accused were taken into custody in connection with sharp weapon possession.

In all, authorities confiscated 116 sharp weapons in addition to the firearms. Officials confirmed that strict action will continue against those carrying weapons illegally in order to curb rising crime in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.