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Maharashtra woman jailed for forcing women into prostitution

A court in Maharashtra’s Thane district has sentenced a 39-year-old woman to three years rigorous imprisonment for forcing women into flesh trade. Special Judge V V Virkar pronounced the accused guilty under provisions of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on her. Special Public Prosecutor Rekha Hiwrale told the court that the accused used her residence in Turbhe for prostitution and pushed women and minor girls into it.