Srinagar, July 5 : Jammu and Kashmir Police said to have busted a prostitution racket by arresting six accused persons in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
“Baramulla Police received an information through reliable sources to the effect that some persons are involved in immoral Activities in one rented house near Bus Stand Baramulla”, said a police spokesperson in a tweet.
“Acting upon the information Police Party led by Inspector Vilayat Hussain, SHO PS Baramulla under the supervision of Sh. Altaf Ahmad-JKPS, DySP Hqrs Baramulla busted the prostitution racket.”
Baramulla Police busted Prostitution Racket in Town Baramulla:6 including 2 female sex workers arrested;Case u/sections of Illicit Trafficking Prevention Act registered and investigations taken up#peoplefirst #blapolice@JmuKmrPolice @KashmirPolice @DIGBaramulla @Amod_India pic.twitter.com/2jves05Uzr
— Baramulla Police (بارہمولہ پولیس) (@BaramullaPolice) July 5, 2023
The racket, the statement reads, was run by Lateef Ahmad Chechi S/O Mohammad Younis Chechi R/O Malangam Bandipora (Tenant), Altaf Ahmad Dar S/O Ghulam Ahmad Dar R/O Kralhar Baramulla, Khurshid Ahmad Chechi S/O Abdul Rashid Chechi R/O Malangam Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Khan S/O Saifuddin Khan R/O Qazi Hamam Baramulla and two female sex workers (name withheld) we’re detained.
“A case FIR No.136/2023 under sections 3,4,8 of Illicit Trafficking Prevention Act has been registered at Police Station Baramulla”, reads the statement.
All citizens are requested to do tenant verification if they have given their Houses/rooms/shops on rent, reads the statement further.
