Pune Police Raid Budhwar Peth: Minors Rescued, But NGO Alleges Wrongful Detentions

• Pune Police conducted a midnight combing operation in Budhwar Peth, searching over 50 homes to curb activities involving minors, foreign women, and drugs.
• The operation followed the suspension of a female police officer and aimed to rescue minors from prostitution.
• Police claimed to have found four minor girls and 7 grams of hashish, along with some Bangladeshi women.
• Social organizations, including Saheli, strongly objected, stating that the detained girls (aged 10-17) live with parents and attend school, not involved in prostitution.
• NGOs plan to meet the Women's Commission Chairperson to complain about the action and ensure women's rights are protected.