Mangaluru (Karnataka), May 11 (PTI) Two persons have been arrested after police busted an alleged prostitution racket operating from a canteen in Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada district, officials said on Monday.
Acting on information, the Belthangady police raided a canteen named “Pavan” located on KEB Road in Kasaba village of Belthangady taluk, where illegal activities were allegedly being carried out, they said.
According to police, the canteen owner, identified as Sundar Shetty, along with his associate Usman, had allegedly been running a prostitution racket from a room inside the establishment for monetary gain.
Women were allegedly brought to the premises and forced into the illegal trade, officials said.
Police Sub-Inspector (Investigation) Sikandar Pasha of Belthangady police station had received information about the alleged activities. Following discreet verification, the police confirmed that the illegal operation was functioning from the premises, they said.
Based on the findings, a raid was conducted on the evening of May 10, following which both Sundar and Usman were arrested and booked under relevant provisions of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and that of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, they added. PTI COR AMP ADB
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