The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Rachakonda Police on Tuesday busted an online human trafficking racket, rescued a victim and arrested its alleged organiser. According to police, 31-year-old Bodapati Sudheer, a resident of Madhapur and native of Khammam district, who works as a cinema production manager was the organiser. However, after completing intermediate, he gave up studies and became a production manager and earned ₹ 500 per day. According to police, his earnings proved insufficient and he allegedly began an online prostitution business and roped in alleged sex workers he knew. The accused allegedly used the Locanto app and uploaded semi-nude photos of women, tagged with a message that ‘call girls’ were available.

Source: The Hindu May 18, 2021 15:53 UTC