Sex Racket Busted In Delhi's Paharganj, 3 Minors Among 23 Women Rescued

The action was taken as part of a joint operation carried out by teams from the Paharganj Police Station, Shardhanand Marg Police Post and Himmatgarh Police Post.

The women were kept in a room in the Paharganj main market area from where they were sent to various hotels.

Source : PTI

The Delhi Police busted a sex racket operating in Delhi's Paharganj area and rescued 23 women. The women included three minors and 10 Nepalese nationals, an official said.

The action was taken as part of a joint operation carried out by teams from the Paharganj Police Station, Shardhanand Marg Police Post and Himmatgarh Police Post. Seven people involved in human trafficking were arrested. 

"Based on inputs and surveillance, police identified key locations involved in the illegal trade. The accused were allegedly luring women from West Bengal, Nepal, and other states under false pretences and forcing them into prostitution," a senior police officer said.

The women were kept in a room in the Paharganj main market area from where they were sent to various hotels. Before the raid, teams conducted surveillance and deployed decoy customers at suspected locations, the police officer said.

"Once the illegal activities were confirmed, teams raided multiple locations, including hotels. The victims were found being transported on scooters to different locations. The teams rescued 23 women, including three minors and arrested seven accused," said the officer.

Those arrested have been identified as Nurshed Alam (21), Md Rahul Alam (22), Abdul Mannan (30), Taushif Rexa, Shamim Alam (29), Md Jarul (26) and Monish (26), police said.