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MUMBAI: A fashion designer was arrested by Oshiwara police recently for pushing a model into the flesh trade . Shefanjali Rao (42) has been booked under provisions of Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act (PITA).

The model was rescued. Police got a tip-off that Rao was pushing a well-established model into meeting a client for prostitution. A trap was laid at Rao's society in Oshiwara but she changed the location to a hotel. Police then laid a trap at the hotel and rescued the model. Rao was arrested on October 1.

Police said Rao was well-connected with people in the fashion, media and television industries.

