10 hrs ago
Police Raid 18 Gurugram Spas, Detain 50 People
Police checked 18 spa centres in a mall in Gurugram.
The operation lasted from Friday night into Saturday morning.
Officers found 30 women and 20 men at the centres.
Police said eight centres showed initial signs of suspected illegal activity.
Some centres were locked, but officers opened them during the raid.
They said some people were found in compromising positions.
Police are questioning the women and checking the roles of the men.
They are also studying different kinds of evidence.
Further legal action will depend on what the investigation finds.
Gurugram police and the Haryana State Commission for Women raided 18 spa centres at Sapphire 90 Mall.
The operation ran from 10 p.m. Friday until 3 a.m. Saturday.
Police detained 30 women and 20 men found at the premises.
Officers reported prima facie evidence of suspected illegal activities at eight centres.
Investigators are examining digital, electronic, physical and documentary evidence to identify possible networks and facilitators.
- Who
- Gurugram police, the Haryana State Commission for Women, a duty magistrate, and 50 people found at the spa centres.
- What
- Authorities raided 18 spa centres and detained 30 women and 20 men while investigating suspected illegal activities.
- Where
- Sapphire 90 Mall in Gurugram, Haryana.
- When
- The raid began at 10 p.m. on Friday and continued until 3 a.m. on Saturday; the report is dated September 19.
- Why
- Police acted on their own notice of suspected illegal activities and are investigating possible networks, facilitators, owners, operators and managers.
Key facts
- Locations raided
- 18 spa centres
- People detained
- 50 total: 30 women and 20 men
- Centres with suspected activity
- 8 of the 18 centres
- Operation timing
- 10 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday
- Evidence examined
- Electronic, digital, physical and documentary evidence
- Investigation focus
- The roles of owners, operators, managers, facilitators and people present
- Oversight
- The raid took place in the presence of the Haryana State Commission for Women chairperson and a duty magistrate
Quotes
Senior police officer
A senior Gurugram police officer commenting on the raid and investigation
“Thirty women and twenty men were found at the premises. Police are questioning the women to ascertain their circumstances and identify any possible chain, network, or facilitators of such activities.”
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Sources
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