Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Vizag Police Raid 121 Spas, Detect Alleged Prostitution Racket
Police checked 121 spa centres in Visakhapatnam on Sunday night.
They said people had complained about illegal activities at some centres.
Police reported that some places were allegedly being used for prostitution instead of only spa services.
The operation also focused on ganja, narcotic drugs and other antisocial activities.
In Gajuwaka, officers took four women, three customers and organisers into custody.
The people taken into custody were shifted to the police station.
Four women were described as rescued and were moved to state-run safe facilities.
The operation was directed by Police Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi.
Visakhapatnam City Police conducted surprise raids at 121 spa centres on Sunday night.
Police said the operation followed public complaints about prostitution and other antisocial activities.
Authorities reported evidence that prostitution was allegedly being conducted under the guise of spa or massage services.
Gajuwaka police took four women, three customers and organisers from Miami Ayurvedic Centre into custody.
The women were moved to state-run safe facilities as police also targeted ganja and narcotic drug abuse.
- Who
- Visakhapatnam City Police, acting under Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi, conducted the raids.
- What
- Police raided 121 spa centres and reported detecting an alleged prostitution operation at some centres.
- When
- Sunday night; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Various parts of Visakhapatnam, including Gajuwaka and China Gantyada, with action involving Miami Ayurvedic and Thai spa centres.
- Why
- The operation followed public complaints and aimed to address alleged prostitution, ganja, narcotic drug abuse and other antisocial activities.
- Centres raided
- 121 spa centres
- Operation timing
- Sunday night
- Police commissioner
- Shankhabrata Bagchi
- People taken into custody
- Four women, three customers and organisers from Miami Ayurvedic Centre
- Reported activity
- Prostitution allegedly conducted under the guise of spa or massage services
- Follow-up for women
- They were described as rescued and moved to state-run safe facilities
- Additional focus
- Ganja, narcotic drug abuse and other antisocial activities
