Man booked under Goondas for forcing women into prostitution

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Nov 04 2015 | 8:13 PM IST
A 38-year old man arrested for forcing gullible young women into prostitution by promising them acting opportunities in Tamil cinema and TV serial, has been detained under the stringent Goondas Act here, police said today.
Raja Mohammad, arrested recently by a special team, was detained under Goondas Act yesterday, a police release said.
The team was formed on the directions of Commissioner T K Rajendran on a tip off that some persons were forcing women into flesh trade after promising them opportunities in Tamil cinema and TV serials, it said.
Since Mohammed had served prison terms in connection with three cases in the past, he was detained under Goondas Act, it said.
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First Published: Nov 04 2015 | 8:13 PM IST

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