NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have busted an alleged prostitution racket operating under the guise of a spa in the Paharganj area and arrested a 29-year-old man accused of running the illegal activities, officials said on Sunday.According to police, the operation was carried out following a tip-off about immoral trafficking activities being conducted from the premises in central Delhi, accoridng to news agency PTI.To verify the information, a police team conducted a decoy operation. A constable, posing as a customer, entered the spa and was allegedly offered sexual services in exchange for money.“The decoy customer handed over pre-recorded currency notes worth Rs 1,800 to the spa operator and was introduced to a woman for sexual services. After receiving a pre-arranged signal, the raiding team entered the premises and conducted a search,” a senior police officer said.During the raid, police allegedly found evidence suggesting that prostitution was being carried out at the spa. The alleged operator, identified as Saved Ali alias Shabir, was arrested.Police also rescued five women from the premises during the operation.Officials said the identities of the rescued women have been withheld.
