Two Russian pimps arrested, three women rescued in Goa

Three Russians women were rescued from a prostitution centre on Wednesday in North Goa, while two pimps -- also Russian nationals -- were arrested, a police official said on Wednesday.

Inspector in-charge of Anjuna Police Station, Chetan Patil, told reporters that Aleksandrovic Morozli, 36, and Vasiliy Karavaev, 44, were arrested during a raid with the help of a decoy customer.

"The accused have been booked under relevant sections of the Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Act. The three victims have been sent to a protective home," Patil said.

--IANS

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