Hyderabad, Mar 24 (PTI) A 28-year-old woman from Mumbai was beaten and locked up in a flat here by three women who allegedly tried to force her into prostitution, police said on Monday.

After receiving a distress call on Dial-100 from the woman, a police team reached the premises, unlocked the door, and rescued her on Sunday. However, the three women who had allegedly assaulted her had already fled.

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Asked about reports suggesting that the victim was a Bollywood or TV actress, police clarified that she had previously worked in a nightclub in Dubai for two years.

In her complaint to the Masab Tank Police Station, the victim stated that she was invited to Hyderabad under the pretext of opening a clothing showroom and was promised Rs 20,000. However, after she arrived, the promised payment was withheld, and she was allegedly forced into prostitution, police said.

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A man from Mumbai believed to be a mediator, had sent the woman to Hyderabad, a police official said, adding that teams were actively searching for the accused.

Based on her complaint, a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (PITA), and further investigation is underway.

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