Tamil Nadu Police bust prostitution racket operating from a women's hostel
Tamil Nadu Police have busted a prostitution racket that was being run from a women's hostel in Chennai.
The hostel was allegedly being used as a front for the racket, with customers being directed there by the operators.
The police received a tip-off about the racket and conducted a raid, during which several women were rescued.
The women have been taken into protective custody and are being provided with support and assistance.
The operators of the racket, including the owner of the hostel, have been arrested.
The police have stated that the racket had been in operation for some time and that they are investigating further to determine the extent of its activities.
Prostitution is illegal in India, and the police have been cracking down on such rackets across the country in recent years.