Indian man held for trafficking three women from Bangladesh

Indian police in Mumbai rescued the three Bangladeshi women and arrested one of the accused.

Indian police have arrested a 53 year old man for trafficking three women from Bangladesh to Mumbai.

They are also currently searching for 3 accomplices, reports Indian Express.

The women were misled with false promises of employment at a hospital before being forced into the sex trade.

The three women have been sent to a shelter home by Indian police.

According to the police, acting on specific information, the Malwani police raided a house Saturday night and rescued the three women. 

During the initial investigation, when the women's statements were recorded, it was revealed that they are Bangladeshi nationals from poor families. The women were desperately seeking work to support their families, the police said.

The victims told the police that the accused falsely promised them jobs in hospitals in Mumbai. 

Last month, they were allegedly brought to Mumbai by illegally crossing the international border between India and Bangladesh. 

The accused allegedly bribed some government officials at the border to facilitate their illegal entry into India.

The police registered a suo motu FIR and arrested Mansar Ahmed Sheikh, a Malvani resident, and are looking for Mehandi Hassan, Sanjeev alias Bachchan, and Akash alias Shaheen.

The group members also allegedly helped one of the three women in making an Aadhaar card in her name to conceal her Bangladeshi nationality, an officer said.

The police are investigating whether the group trafficked women and forced them into the flesh trade in the past.