The Mumbai police have busted a prostitution racket and rescued four struggling female actors from a hotel in Powai, according to police officials. The operation, conducted on Friday, led to the arrest of a man identified as Shyam Sunder Arora, who is accused of forcing women into the flesh trade.

According to PTI, the Powai police acted on a specific tip-off, which led them to lay a trap at the hotel. Following careful planning, the police team conducted a raid and apprehended Arora. Officials stated that the rescued women were being coerced into prostitution, with one of the victims having previously worked in Hindi television serials.