MAPUSA
Anjuna Police arrested one person on charges of sex trafficking on Saturday. The accused was known to the woman, who is a native of Mumbai but presently residing in Taleigao.
The accused has been identified as Deepu Ram Faranm Yadav (25) native of Ramganj, Uttar Pradesh but presently residing at Resort de Crossroad in Calangute.
Mapusa SDPO Jivba Dalvi informed that the accused was caught red-handed while supplying the girl to a prospective customer. “On receiving credible information, we conducted a raid and apprehended the accused,” Dalvi informed.
He also said that the man was involved in the illegal activity for quite some time and supplied girls to customers.
The rescued woman has been sent to a protective home for safe custody. An FIR has been lodged against the accused under Sections 370 (A) IPC and Sec 4 and 5 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. Further investigation is on under the supervision of Anjuna PI Prashal Dessai.
