"We had received specific information that immoral activities were going on at a massage parlour at the Mhada complex in Oshiwara. A decoy customer was sent. Following a confirmation from him, our teams raided the bungalow," said Mumbai ACP Vasant Dhoble.
Communication with the rescued girls has been a problem as they don't speak either Hindi or English. They have been sent for a medical examination to verify whether any of them are minors. They will be produced before a local court and then sent to a shelter.
Explaining the modus operandi used, a senior official said the accused used to offer memberships to their clients for not less than Rs 10,000. Depending on the type of membership selected, the clients could avail of a particular number of massages. The parlour has been functioning since 2009 and operates on word-of-mouth publicity.
The police came across a few local clients during their raid and are examining if anyone from the glamour industry used to frequent the parlour. The police have also found a rate-card and payment receipts in multiples of thousands inside the bungalow.
"We have arrested the cashier-cum-receptionist, the manager and the conductor. The owner of the place is a woman, who is presently in Delhi. We are looking for her. Further investigation is being carried out by the Oshiwara police," said Dhoble.
Provisions of the PITA Act have been invoked.
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