{
  "id": 16110559,
  "title": "Kalyan Crime: 17 Arrested In Guest House Prostitution Racket In Jhunjarrao Market, Including 15 Women",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/kalyan-crime-17-arrested-in-guest-house-prostitution-racket-in",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-22T20:39:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/kalyan-crime-17-arrested-in-guest-house-prostitution-racket-in-jhunjarrao-market-including-15-women"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kalyan police have dismantled a prostitution racket operating out of the Annapurna Guest House in Jhunjarrao Market, arresting 17 individuals, comprising 15 women and two men, on Thursday. The guest house, situated in the Dana Mandi area, had reportedly been used as a hub for prostitution for some time, causing distress among locals and traders, particularly women visiting the market. The illegal operation reportedly persisted despite multiple complaints raised against it. Acting on an anonymous tip-off, the police set a trap and conducted the raid, leading to the arrests. The incident marks a significant crackdown on organized prostitution in the bustling market area. A case has been registered under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (PITA), and further investigations are being carried out to ascertain the full scale of the alleged activities and the involvement of others.",
  "summary": "Kalyan, October 22: The Mahatma Phule police have busted an alleged prostitution racket operating from Annapurna Guest House in Jhunjarrao Market, Kalyan, arresting 17 people, including 15 women and two men, during a raid conducted on Thursday afternoon. The arrested men reportedly include the guest house manager and an employee. Guest House Allegedly Operating As Prostitution Hub According to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}