A police raid in Maharashtra's Thane district has uncovered disturbing conditions inside an orchestra bar, where women were allegedly being forced to perform and hidden in cramped spaces to evade detection.
Raid Conducted in Bhayandar East
The police raided an orchestra bar and rescued 13 women, including a minor, from the establishment in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official confirmed on Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, a police team conducted the raid at the bar in Bhayandar East on Thursday night. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sandeep Doiphonde stated that the raid took place around midnight following reports that the bar management was employing more women than permitted and compelling them to perform obscene dances to attract customers.
Concealed Cavity Discovered
During a thorough search of the building, the police team discovered a narrow concealed cavity created specifically to hide additional women. From this confined space, they rescued six women and a minor who were suffocating due to lack of ventilation. In total, 13 women were rescued from the establishment.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against 13 accused for allegedly endangering lives, hiding women in unsafe conditions, and forcing them to perform obscene acts. The investigation is ongoing to identify all individuals involved in this illegal operation.
