PROSTITUTION UNDER THE GUISE OF SPA CENTRES

PROSTITUTION UNDER THE GUISE OF SPA CENTRES

18-JULY-ENG 17

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA----------------------------The reality of spa centers running in the name of ‘wellness’ and ‘relaxation’ in Thane city is often something else. The latest evidence of this has been found in Kasarvadavali area of ​​Thane, where the Anti Human Trafficking Cell (AHTC) of the police has busted a female agent who was pushing girls working in spa centers into prostitution.

This business was not being run like a movie story, but like a very poor 'business model'. It is alleged that this female agent regularly sent photos of girls working in spas to customers and then 'supplied' them for a huge amount. This dirty game was going on without fear for the last several months, but the Thane Crime Branch had its eyes fixed on it.

When the Crime Branch received secret information that this female agent was going to execute another 'deal' near Shambhu Ji Hotel located at Anand Nagar, Vijay Garden Road, the police immediately laid a trap. The police themselves prepared their own 'bogus customer' and sent him to the spot. As soon as the deal was finalized, the police raided and caught the female agent red handed. Incidentally, two victimized girls were rescued from this swamp, whose lives this 'agent' had made hell!

At present, the Crime Branch has arrested the accused female agent and registered a case under the Indian Justice Code (BNS) and PITA (Prevention of Immoral Prostitution) Act. At the same time, the two girls who were rescued from this swamp are currently being sent to a safe women's reform home, so that they can recover from this mental and physical abuse.

This arrest is of a female agent, but the questions are big. Was this one woman running this entire network? Or are similar shameful businesses thriving under the guise of other spa centers in the city? This action of Thane Police has definitely alerted the ears of all those brokers who are filling their pockets by taking advantage of the helplessness of innocent girls.

This team of Thane Crime Branch The promptness with which this operation was executed under the guidance of senior officials sends a clear message that the flesh trade will no longer be tolerated in Thane city.