Prostitution Racket Busted, 3 Arrested, 2 Women from West Bengal Rescued
Mangaluru: The CCB police arrested three persons involved in a prostitution racket in Surya Comfort Lodge, Bejai Kapikad and rescued 2 women from West Bengal here on March 4.
The arrested have been identified as Chandrashekhar (36) from Bantwal, Nasir (26) from Uppinangady and Ashok (24) from Mannagudda.
On March 4, on getting reliable information that a prostitution racket was operating in the Surya Comfort Lodge in Bejai, Kapaikad, the CCB police raided the lodge and arrested three persons.
The police seized 5 mobile phones, alto car and cash Rs 19,500 from their possession. The Lodge owner Abdul Razak and the pimp Jeevan are absconding. Abdul Razak was running a prostitution racket in the Surya Comfort Lodge and supplying young girls to his customers. Two women from West Bengal were rescued during the operation.
Under the direction of Police Commissioner Sandeep Patil, DCP Law and Order Hanumantharaya, DCP Crime and Traffic Uma Prashath the operation was carried out by the CCB Police Inspector Shantaram Kundar, PI E & N Ramakrishna and team.
The arrested have been handed over to the Economic and Narcotic Police station for further action.