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Two managers were arrested on Friday aft the police conducted a raid and busted an alleged prostitution racket operating from 2 spa centres in southbound Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar.
Acting connected circumstantial inputs, the constabulary carried retired the raid astir 7:20 p.m. connected Thursdayat A-117, Lajpat Nagar-I, wherever the spas were operating. Nine women were besides rescued.
The circumstances and questioning indicated that the wellness services were allegedly being utilized arsenic a beforehand for prostitution, the constabulary said. The arrested person been identified arsenic Arnish D. Senapati, alias Rahul, manager of Vegas Spa, and Vipin Vashishtha, alias Ravi, manager of Vedika Wellness Spa. Both person been booked nether Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, astatine Lajpat Nagar police station.
During interrogation, the accused admitted to managing the day-to-day operations, arranging customers for the women, and collecting payments, the constabulary said, adding that they retained a committee earlier distributing the remaining amount. Customers were reportedly lured through misleading advertisements and word-of-mouth referrals. Both accused person no previous criminal record. Further probe is under way, the constabulary added.
