Woman allegedly dies after jumping from second floor during Pune spa raid

Police said a few women, some customers and the spa manager were present at the spot when the raid took place. While police action was underway, a woman and the spa manager allegedly jumped from the second floor. Police took them to a hospital, where the woman was pronounced dead.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Somay Munde confirmed the death of a “victim” woman, who was allegedly lured into the flesh trade at the spot by the sex racketeers. “Four victims were rescued from the spot during the action,” said Munde.

Meanwhile, the process was underway to lodge an offence against the manager and owner of the spa centre under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act (PITA), the police said

Police said that as per legal procedure, an accidental death report was filed at Vimantal police station in connection with the woman’s death.