Pimp in police net

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 17:18 [IST]

Chennai, Mar 4 (UNI) As more skeletons kept tumbling out of his cupboard, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have slapped three more cases against a pimp Kannada Prasad for luring girls into prostitution by promising them entry into the film world.

CCB sources said Prasad, lodged in the Puzhal Central prison following his arrest on February 19, would be taken into police custody for further interrogation on the new charges filed against him.

Investigations revealed that Prasad had cheated many young girls with the promise of jobs and getting them an opportunity in films, and forced them into the flesh trade.

He also has a large network in the four southern states and had forced hundreds of girls into prostitution to expand his network.

It is also believed that he has close links with top film actresses and industrialists.

More UNI

Topics: CRIME-TN-KANNADA PRASAD-CASES

Other articles published on March 17, 2007

DVAC raids house of police officer

Saturday, March 17, 2007,17:18 [IST]

Chennai, Mar 4 (UNI) Officials of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) raided the house of a Police Inspector at suburban Porur and seized Rs 3.5 lakh cash and other assets, disproportionate to his known sources of income. DVAC sources said here today that the raids yielded cash totalling Rs 3.5 lakh, 45 sovereigns, two cars and a bank balance of Rs 24 lakh. The tainted police officer also owned a three-storeyed commercial complex in the area. Pasupathy,.....

Actor's body found in railway track

Saturday, March 17, 2007,17:18 [IST]

Chennai, Mar 4 (UNI) Mystery shrouds the death of a small time film and TV actor Mahendran (44), whose body was found on the railway track at suburban Korukkupet here today. Police sources said the body bore injuries on the head. It was not known whether he had faller from a train. Family sources suspect it to be a murder. The body was sent to government hospital for post-mortem. Mahendran had acted in films like ''Pokkiri'' and ''Chithiram Pesuthady''. UNI.....

Limitless Updates

India News

News Archives

Tightened security in place to prevent explosives smuggling

Saturday, March 17, 2007,17:18 [IST]

Tiruchirapalli, Feb 23 (UNI) In the backdrop of the recent seizure of an explosives-laden boat of LTTE and recovery of raw materials at various places in the state, the Tamil Nadu police have made ''exhaustive security arrangements'' to prevent such smuggling, says a senior police officer. Addressing a press conference here today, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Law and Order K V S Murthy said the state perceived ''no threat'' in the wake of the seizures at Ramanathapuram and.....

Myanmarese found dead in ship's cabin

Saturday, March 17, 2007,17:18 [IST]

Chennai, Mar 4 (UNI) A Myanmarese national on board an Indonesian vessel M T Spring Glory, which docked at the Chennai harbour yesterday, was found dead in his cabin. The crewman, Harwin Myind (37), working as an electric engineer, had died due to a heart attack, when the ship was 18 nautical miles away from the Port, according to doctors on board the ship. The ship came to Chennai from Singapore after loading Palm oil there. The body was sent.....

Kerala asks PM to intervene in Athirapally hydro project

Saturday, March 17, 2007,17:18 [IST]

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23 (UNI) Kerala today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to intervene in getting sanction for the proposed Athirapally hydro electric project across the Chalakudy river. It had been ten long years that the state had been waiting for clearance and now when clearance had been got, there should not be any delay in sanctioning the project, Kerala Electricity Minister A K Balan said in a message to the Prime Minster. The message had been sent now as.....