Delhi cops rescue women, arrest key accused in raids

An alleged sex racket operating from a building in central Delhi’s Paharganj area was busted, with police rescuing four women and arresting a 29-year-old man, officials said on Friday.

The accused, Shahrukh, a resident of Laxmi Nagar, was arrested following a raid at Saran Building on Qutub Road in Paharganj, police said.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh, police received specific information on Thursday evening about an alleged sex racket



being operated from the premises.

As part of the operation, constable Feru was deployed as a decoy customer to verify the information. After confirming the illegal activity, the police team conducted a raid at the premises and apprehended the accused, the officer said.

During the raid, four women aged between 20 and 34 years were rescued from the building. Police registered a case under Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (ITP Act) in connection with the case.