A porn video racket was busted in Lonavala, with Pune Rural Police arresting 13 individuals, officials announced on Saturday.
A group of youngsters had rented several villas in Lonavala to film pornographic content intended for streaming on OTT platforms. However, their plans were thwarted when Lonavala Police intervened, seizing several explicit videos.
Authorities had received alerts about suspicious activities involving young men and women renting villas in Lonavala. Subsequently, police raided the properties being used for shooting pornographic material.
13 individuals, including five women, were apprehended from the villas while engaged in the illicit activity. These individuals, hailing from various parts of India, were enticed by the allure of acting in web series and streaming platforms.
Under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent of Police, Lonavala Sub Division, Satyasai Karthik, Lonavala Police seized cameras and other equipment used in the production of pornographic videos.
