PANAJI
Crime Branch of Goa Police on Saturday busted a prostitution racket at Saligao arresting one person and rescuing four victims.
A team of the Crime Branch received reliable inputs about a prostitution racket operating at Valley View Resort, Saligao, where female victims were being brought for the purpose of prostitution.
A team led by PI Rahul Parab, PI Mangesh Volvoikar and PI Anant Gaonkar was formed to verify and act on this information.
The team raided Hotel Valley View on Saturday and apprehended Ismail, a resident of Caranzalem, who has been booked.
Four female victims were rescued and upon completion of the relevant formalities, they have been placed in protective homes.
Interrogation of the accused revealed that he used to lure innocent women from other states and push them into prostitution.
While one of the victims is a Bhutan national, one is from Uttar Pradesh and two are from Maharashtra.
