Major online sex racket busted in India, more than 14,000 victims rescued

A major online sex racket has been busted in India, with Cyberabad Police arresting 17 persons and rescuing 14,190 victims. The accused ran call centres from Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, and the main mode of communication was WhatsApp groups, the police said. Several victims were dragged into prostitution after being lured with luxurious lifestyle and easy money, the police added.