BENGALURUL: At least four people, including two women, were arrested for operating a prostitution racket from rented houses in different parts of the city, police said on Monday. Police also rescued four women who were allegedly being forced into prostitution during the operation, according to news agency PTI. According to police, the Central Crime Branch’s Women Protection Unit received tip-offs on different dates about prostitution activities being carried out from rented houses in Padmanabhanagar, RK Layout, Sundarnagar and NGF Layout. Acting on the information, officials conducted raids at the locations on separate dates.“During the operations, four women involved in prostitution were rescued. In connection with the case, a total of four individuals, among them two women who were allegedly forcing others into prostitution, were taken into custody,” a statement issued by the office of Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said. During questioning, the accused allegedly told police that they contacted men seeking prostitution services over the phone and arranged meetings at rented houses, where the illegal activities were carried out for money, the statement said. Cases have been registered at Subramanyapura, Jalahalli and Jnanabharathi police stations, and further investigation is underway, police added.
