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Couple arrested for running sex racket

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Press Trust of India Visakhapatnam
Last Updated : Sep 07 2014 | 8:33 PM IST
A couple was arrested today for allegedly running a sex racket in a rented flat here, police said.
City Task Force police raided a rented flat at city's Birla Junction area and arrested a couple and one more person, allegedly a customer, Inspector, City Task Force G V Ramana said.
Police also rescued two girls, who were allegedly pushed into the flesh trade and recovered Rs 1,000 cash.
The couple was identified as D Ramakrishna and D Sankuthala.
Police said that the couple had been running the racket for past few months and had lured girls from various parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to push them into flesh trade.
All the three arrested were handed over to the local police station and a case was registered under relevant sections of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, he said, adding, further investigation is on.

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First Published: Sep 07 2014 | 8:33 PM IST

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