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Lakshmi Puja Lure: Prostitution Ring Busted
12 Nov
Summary
- Interstate prostitution ring used Lakshmi Puja promises to lure women.
- Police conducted a two-month undercover operation to bust the racket.
- Eleven individuals were arrested, and four women were rescued.
A sophisticated interstate prostitution racket, which exploited women's beliefs in superstitious rituals, was dismantled by police in Karnataka's Ballari. The gang lured young women, particularly those facing financial hardship, with the promise of immense wealth via a special Lakshmi Puja conducted by a godman.
This elaborate scheme was exposed through a meticulous, two-month undercover operation involving women police officers. The operation culminated in the arrest of 11 individuals and the rescue of four women who had been ensnared by the deceptive promises.
The racket's reach extended across multiple locations in Karnataka, including Ballari, Chikkamagaluru, and Mysuru, and into Anantapur in neighboring Andhra Pradesh. Investigators are still searching for a key accused known by the code name 'DR'.
Authorities are actively investigating the full extent of the operation, including recruitment methods, the organization of purported rituals, and the degree of exploitation that occurred under the guise of religious ceremonies.
