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Delhi Police Arrest Four, Rescue Eight Women From Paharganj Spa
Delhi Police said it found an alleged illegal activity at a spa in Paharganj.
Four people, including the spa owner and manager, were arrested.
Eight women were rescued from the spa.
The women were between 22 and 34 years old.
They came from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal and Nepal.
Police first sent an officer pretending to be a customer to check the tip.
Officers then raided the spa on Monday evening.
Police are investigating how long the alleged operation had continued and whether more people were involved.
Police arrested the spa owner, manager and two others in Paharganj.
Eight women aged 22 to 34 were rescued from the premises.
The raid took place Monday evening after a police tip-off.
A sub-inspector reportedly posed as a customer before the raid.
An FIR was filed under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, with further investigation underway.
- Who
- Delhi Police arrested four people and rescued eight women; the accused included spa owner Vivek Kumar and manager Dashrath Mandal.
- What
- Police busted an alleged sex racket operating from a spa and registered an FIR.
- Where
- The spa was located on the second and third floors of a property in Multani Dhanda, Paharganj, central Delhi.
- When
- The raid occurred around 7 p.m. on Monday; the report was issued Tuesday, September 22.
- Why
- Police acted on a tip-off about alleged illegal activity at the premises.
Key facts
- Arrested
- Vivek Kumar, Dashrath Mandal, Aman and Guddu Karmakar
- Rescued
- Eight women
- Women’s ages
- 22 to 34
- Raid time
- Around 7 p.m. on Monday
- Police station
- Nabi Karim police station
- Legal action
- FIR registered under relevant sections of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act
- Investigation
- Police are examining the alleged racket’s duration and possible involvement of others
Sources
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