Sex racket busted in hotel in Odisha's Bhadrak; 3 girls rescued

Town Police on Saturday busted a sex racket that was operating from a hotel in the heart of the city in Bhadrak district. Three girls have been rescued while two other youths have been detained in connection with the incident.

All four were detained after a raid was conducted on the hotel by the police after getting some credible input regarding the illegal flesh trade. City DSP and Crime DSP were also present along with the team that carried out the raid on the hotel yesterday.

Sources said that the concerned hotel owner has also been detained and further investigation in this connection is underway. It is alleged that the sex racket has been operating in a clandestine manner from the hotel for long.

"We have rescued three girls and they will be interrogated whether they belong to Odisha or outside. We are also interrogating the hotel owner and necessary action will be taken in connection with the case," said Bhadrak City DSP, Anshuman Diwedi.