13 women rescued in raid at orchestra bar in Bhayandar

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"The raid was conducted around midnight following inputs that the bar management was employing more women than permitted and forcing them to perform obscene dances to attract customers," says official

Published - April 25, 2026 10:26 am IST - Thane

The police have raided an orchestra bar and rescued 13 women, including a minor, from the establishment in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Saturday (April 24, 2026).

Based on a tip-off, a police team raided the bar in Bhayandar East on Thursday (April 23) night and found women performing on stage, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sandeep Doiphonde said.

Published - April 25, 2026 10:26 am IST

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