Nagpur: The Social Security Branch (SSB) of the Nagpur Crime Branch conducted a significant operation against the flourishing sex trade in the Second Capital of the State and busted a sex racket at The Pride Hotel on Wardha Road in the early hours of Tuesday. A Russian girl and two other women were rescued during the raid.
Cops have arrested a sex broker named Bilaal Ahmad in connection with the case. Ahmad has been active in the sex trade as a broker for quite some time, supplying girls to other people.
According to police sources, Senior Police Inspector Sarin Durge of SSB had received secret information regarding a sex racket being operated at The Pride Hotel. Acting swiftly on the information, the SSB officials laid a trap and nabbed the accused Ahmad, rescuing three women including a Russian. Cops have also recovered six mobile phones, cash, and a four-wheeler worth Rs 10.51 lakh from the possession of the accused.
The SSB squad comprising Sarin Durge, API Madhuri Nerkar, Police Constables Anil, Sameer Sheikh, Ashwin Marg, Sandeep Chakole, and Subhash Chaudhary made the arrest.
The action was planned under the supervision of Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar, Joint CP Aswati Dorje, and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Crime Mummaka Sudharshan.