PANAJI
Karthik Kashyap informed that the Crime Branch apprehended the main accused Anand Kumar (46), also known as Andy and Chetan, a resident of Ribandar but is a native of Mumbai. Kumar is wanted in at least five cases of immoral trafficking across the State and several others in the neighbouring States. “Girls rescued previously had spoken about him during counseling sessions with various NGOs. They had described him and he was on our radar since then,” SP Kashyap said. Speaking about the probe, he further stated, “Anand s partner is absconding. But we will trace him soon. We have also recovered various materials which indicate that this racket involve many high-profile actresses and models. There is also material indicating involvement of high-end clients.” However, SP Kashyap refused to comment on queries about the clientele, which is suspected to include several politicians. It was informed that a decoy customer trap was laid at Bambolim after receiving information from a credible source about the flesh trade business, and that the girls were being procured from Mumbai for purpose of prostitution, which resulted in the arrest of one accused Naga Pramodh Kumar (21) and rescue of the victim.
Various materials that were recovered indicate that this racket involves many high-profile actresses and models, as well as the possible involvement of high-end clients
