Prostitution racket busted in rented accommodation at Bagh-e-Mehtab; two arrested

4 sex workers & 2 customers detained for questioning

STATE TIMES NEWS

SRINAGAR: Police on Monday busted a prostitution racket in Bagh Mehtab area of Srinagar and arrested two persons who were running it. However 4 sex workers & 2 customers were also detained for questioning.
As per the details, on the basis of a specific information, a prostitution racket has been busted by Srinagar Police after conducting raid at a premises falling in of Bagh Mehtab area. The sex racket was being run by Irshad Ahmad Bhat, son of Shaban Bhat, resident of Kadalbal Pampore and Mohd Shafi Hajam, son of Abdul Qayoom Hajam, resident of Karim Abad Pulwama and others which were arrested on spot, while 4 sex workers & 2 customers (all 6 are locals of Srinagar) were also detained for questioning. The whole racket was run from rented house owned by one Altaf Hussain Afaqi, son of Asadullah Afaqi, resident of Chanapora.
FIR 19/2023 under section 3,4,8 of Immortal Trafficking Act has been registered at Chanpura Police station. Further, house owner had not done tenant verification, he will also be booked. All citizens are requested to do tenant verification if they have given their Houses /rooms/ shops on rent.