Haridwar Police, on the instructions of SSP Pramod Singh Dobal, has taken another major action against prostitution and exposed the den of immoral activities going on in HMT Grand Hotel situated in Sidkul area.
A joint team of Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) and Sidkul police station conducted a surprise raid at the hotel on a tip-off. During this, four women and three men were arrested in objectionable condition.
Initial investigation by the police has revealed that this illegal prostitution racket was being run under the guise of a hotel by pimp Nitin, who used to call girls from other states and make them available to customers. The pimp’s network is spread across several states, a detailed investigation of which is being conducted.
It is worth noting that the hotel operator fled from the spot and the police team is continuously raiding in search of him.
The police team has also recovered a large amount of cash and objectionable material from the spot. A case has been registered against all the accused under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956 at Sidkul police station.