NEW DELHI: In a significant operation, the Delhi Police has successfully dismantled a human trafficking racket operating in the Paharganj area. The operation resulted in the rescue of 23 women, including three minors and 10 Nepalese nationals. Seven individuals involved in the heinous crime have been apprehended as a result of the joint efforts of teams from the Paharganj Police Station, Shardhanand Marg Police Post, and Himmatgarh Police Post.
Acting on valuable intelligence and conducting thorough surveillance, the police were able to pinpoint key locations involved in the illicit trade. The accused were found to be deceiving women from West Bengal, Nepal, and other states, coercing them into prostitution. The victims were initially housed in a room in the bustling Paharganj main market area before being dispatched to various hotels.
Prior to the raid, the police meticulously conducted surveillance and deployed undercover officers as decoy customers at suspected locations. Upon confirming the illegal activities, the teams swiftly raided multiple locations, including hotels, where the victims were being transported on scooters to different destinations. The successful operation led to the rescue of 23 women, including three minors, and the arrest of seven suspects.
The individuals taken into custody have been identified as Nurshed Alam (21), Md Rahul Alam (22), Abdul Mannan (30), Taushif Rexa, Shamim Alam (29), Md Jarul (26), and Monish (26), according to police reports.
