Couple Arrested for Running Sex Racket from Residential Apartment Nagpur; Woman Rescued

April 10, 20252 Mins Read

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Nagpur: A couple allegedly operating a sex racket from their residential flat in Vishakha Apartment near Kharbi Chowk were arrested by the Nandanvan Police on Wednesday, April 9. One woman, who was being forced into prostitution, was rescued during the operati

The accused have been identified as Govind Komal Bhargav (32) and his wife Pooja alias Janhavi Bhargav, both previously residing at Flat No. 102, Vishakha Apartment, Kharbi Chowk, and currently living at Flat No. 003, Gate No. 2, Building No. 337, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, opposite Symbiosis College, Wathoda.

According to police, the couple lured the victim with promises of high monetary returns and coerced her into prostitution for their financial gain. They facilitated the illegal activity by providing a private flat as the venue. Acting on a tip-off, police raided the premises and rescued the woman. Authorities also seized material worth Rs 39,144 from the location.

An offence has been registered under Sections 143(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 4, 5, and 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.

The operation was executed under the guidance of Commissioner of Police Ravinder Kumar Singal, Joint CP Nisar Tamboli, Addl. CP (Crime) Sanjay Patil, DCP (Crime) Rahul Makanikar, and ACP (Crime) Abhijeet Patil.

The raid team was led by PI Kavita Isarkar and comprised Prakash Mathankar, Laxman Chaure, Ajay Paunikar, Nitin Vasane, Sameer Shaikh, Kunal Masram, Lata Gawai, and driver Kamlesh Kshirsagar.

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