Hyderabad: The Commissioner’s Task Force and Golconda Police busted an alleged sex racket in Golconda on Friday, arrested three people and rescued a woman during a joint raid.
Police identified the arrested persons as Farha Begum, 32, the alleged organiser, Farheen, 25, the alleged sub-organiser, and Fayaz Alam, 32, a suspected customer.
According to police, the two women allegedly recruited other women by promising attractive payments. They then arranged accommodation in the Golconda area and connected the women with customers. The accused allegedly collected money for facilitating sexual services.
Police raid premises over sex racket in Golconda
Acting on credible information, the Commissioner’s Task Force, Golconda Zone, coordinated with local police and conducted a raid. During the operation, officers apprehended the three accused and rescued one woman from the premises.
Police also seized four mobile phones, one used condom and one unused condom from the location. Investigators alleged that Farha Begum and Farheen arranged customers after offering women financial incentives.
Furthermore, police suspected that the accused collected payments from customers for arranging sexual services. The operation followed information about suspected prostitution-related activities within the Golconda police station limits.
Following the raid, Golconda Police registered a criminal case against the accused. Police invoked Sections 143(2) and 144(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Additionally, they applied Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (PITA).
The provisions concern offences relating to human trafficking and activities prohibited under the law governing commercial sexual exploitation. Police identified the rescued woman separately from the three accused.
Task Force and Golconda Police conduct joint operation
Inspector M. Mahesh of the Commissioner’s Task Force, Golconda Zone, supervised the operation. Sub-Inspector V. Srinivas and his team carried out the raid in coordination with Golconda Police personnel.
Women police constables also participated in the operation. The joint team apprehended the three suspects, rescued the woman and seized the material from the premises.