Prostitution

Sex racket busted in Arunachal, police officer among 21 held

May 16, 2024

Sex racket busted in Arunachal, police officer among 21 held

The arrested government officers include a deputy superintendent of police and a deputy director of health services.

May 17, 2023
3 men held in Kochi for running brothel, two Assamese women rescued

The arrested men, hailing from West Bengal and Assam, were operating a brothel at Kaloor.
July 24, 2022
73 held, six children rescued from 'brothel' run by BJP leader in Meghalaya

In the raid, 27 vehicles, eight two-wheelers, about 400 bottles of liquor, over 500 unused condoms, and crossbows and arrows were seized, according to police.
May 27, 2022
Sex workers hail landmark SC direction on fundamental rights

A three-judge bench of the apex court also observed the practitioners should not be mistreated and the cops have no right to pursue criminal action against adult and consenting sex workers.
December 13, 2021
17 dance girls 'rescued' from secret chamber of Mumbai bar

Regulation of dance bars is a sensitive topic in conservative Maharasthra. The government had tried twice to ban them but to no avail.
July 02, 2021
COVID-19 fails to lock down flesh trade, reveals gang war in Kottayam town

Two persons, including a woman, were arrested in connection with the incident. The attack was the fallout of a feud between two gangs involved in sex trade.
April 05, 2021
Man found dead with 70 wounds in Karamana flat! Sex racketeers likely behind murder

The apartment manager, who arrived early on Sunday, found the body.

July 02, 2019
Flesh trade racket: 8 Thai women among 35 held from Noida spas

They were arrested in simultaneous raids on spa centres in Noida's sector 18 under 'Operation Clean'.