Bengaluru, Jun 2 (PTI) Four people, including three women, were arrested for allegedly running a prostitution racket from rented houses in parts of the city, police said on Tuesday.
The raid was conducted at the specified locations by the officials of the Women Protection Squad of the Central Crime Branch on various dates following a tip-off, they said.
Police said that prostitution activities were being carried out by keeping women in rented houses in T Dasarahalli, Jarganahalli and Mudalapalya areas of the city.
According to police, during the operation, they apprehended three women and one man who were allegedly involved in forcing or facilitating women into prostitution.
They also rescued three women, including two women from other states who were allegedly forced into prostitution.
“During interrogation of the arrested individuals, they reportedly confessed that, with the intention of earning more money, they would contact men seeking prostitution services over the telephone, invite them to the rented houses, and conduct prostitution activities there,” a statement issued by the office of Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said.
Cases have been registered against the accused at Bagalagunte Police Station, Puttenahalli Police Station, and Chandra Layout Police Station, police said, adding that further investigation is underway. PTI AMP ROH
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