Crime in Odisha / Sex Racket Busted in Jajpur Road; Six Detained

Jajpur, Oct 21: Police on Wednesday busted an alleged sex racket operating from a two-storey house at Nahaka-Tentulikhunta under Jajpur Road police station limits in Odisha's Jajpur district.

#Jajpur: Police busted an alleged sex racket inside a two-storey house on the Nahaka-Tentulikhunta road under Jajpur Road police limits, Jajpur. Three women, two customers and one alleged middleman have been detained. Three police teams conducted the raid under the leadership of the Jajpur Road SDPO. #Odisha #PoliceRaid #ArgusNews

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According to police sources, three women allegedly involved in prostitution, two customers and one broker were detained during the raid. The operation was carried out by three police teams under the supervision of the Jajpur Road Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO).

Police said the house had reportedly been used for illegal activities for some time. Acting on a tip-off, the teams conducted a coordinated raid and apprehended the individuals present at the premises.

The detainees were being questioned to ascertain the extent of the alleged racket and to identify others who may have been involved. Police also examined documents and other materials recovered from the house as part of the investigation.
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Officials said further legal action would be taken based on the findings of the inquiry. Efforts are underway to determine whether the alleged operation had links to a larger network, police said.