A joint team of Noida Police, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, and the National Human Rights Commission conducted a major raid in Sector-49 on Friday night. Acting on a complaint from the Mission Mukti Foundation, officials targeted three different spa centers suspected of running illegal activities. A total of 24 men and women were detained from the spot during this surprise check.
Deals Were Finalized on WhatsApp
Police investigations revealed that these spa centers were running a sex racket under the guise of providing massage services. Additional DCP Manisha Singh confirmed that the entire network was managed digitally. The operators used WhatsApp to send photos of women to potential clients and finalize the payment deals before the customers even arrived at the center.
During the raid, the police team found several individuals in objectionable positions inside the rooms. The authorities have seized mobile phones, registers, and various documents from the location. These devices are now being analyzed to map out the wider network and retrieve chat logs that serve as digital evidence.
Investigation Ordered Against Local Police
Senior officials have taken a serious view of these illegal centers operating within the area. Joint CP Rajeev Narayan Mishra stated that a special team has been formed to investigate the matter further. A key part of this inquiry is to check the role of the local police station and outpost personnel to see if they were aware of these operations.
Officials have issued a strict warning that if any police personnel are found negligent or involved in helping these centers operate, they will face severe departmental action. Currently, all the accused are in custody, and FIRs are being registered under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act.
