Sex racket busted at guesthouse in Odisha capital, 7 held

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police today busted a sex racket being operated at a guesthouse in Odisha capital.

Four customers and three pimps were arrested after the cops conducted raids on the guesthouse located in Nayapalli area in the city, police sources said.

Three women, who were engaged in the flesh trade, were also rescued from the guesthouse.

Acting on a tip-off, the personnel of Quick Response Team (QRT) of the Commissionerate Police conducted a raid on Prabhati guesthouse in Nayapalli area here and nabbed the six persons.

The cops also recovered cash, mobile phones and objectionable materials from the spot.

The owner of the guesthouse, however, absconded soon after the prostitution racket was busted.

The arrested persons will be forwarded to the court while the rescued women will be sent to the short-stay home.