2 days ago
Gurugram PG Raid Busts Prostitution Racket, 21 Detained
Police raided a place to investigate an alleged prostitution racket in Gurugram.
The raid happened at a paying guest accommodation in Sector-38.
Officers detained 21 people, including 13 men and eight women.
Some of the women were foreign nationals.
Police arrested a man named Sahil and his wife.
A rescued minor gave police information about the place.
Police say Sahil may have used WhatsApp and websites to run the operation.
Investigators are checking phones, CCTV footage and documents to find more people involved.
A joint raid at a Sector-38 PG detained 13 men and eight women.
Some of the detained women were foreign nationals, officials said.
Police arrested Sahil and his wife over alleged involvement in the racket.
A rescued minor reportedly said she was forcibly kept at a Jharsa premises.
Investigators are examining phones, CCTV footage and documents for further leads.
- Who
- Gurugram Police, the Haryana State Commission for Women, and 21 detained people, including Sahil and his wife.
- What
- A raid allegedly uncovered a prostitution racket at a PG accommodation; 21 people were detained and two arrests were reported.
- Where
- A PG accommodation in Sector-38, Gurugram; the minor also referred to a premises in Jharsa.
- When
- The raid was reported on September 20 and followed the rescue of a girl on Saturday.
- Why
- Police said they were acting on information from a rescued girl and investigating alleged violations of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and Foreigners Act.
Key facts
- Location
- Sector-38, Gurugram
- People detained
- 21: 13 men and eight women
- Arrests reported
- Sahil and his wife
- Foreign nationals
- Some detained women were foreigners
- Alleged operation
- Police said Sahil allegedly used WhatsApp and websites
- Evidence examined
- Mobile phones, CCTV footage and documents
- Relevant laws
- Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and Foreigners Act
Quotes
ACP Abhilaksh Joshi
Gurugram police assistant commissioner and nodal officer for the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act
“We are examining electronic evidence recovered from the scene — such as mobile phones, CCTV footage, and documents — to identify other accomplices and key clients involved in the racket. No guilty person will be spared.”
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