Police in Dehradun’s Patel Nagar area have arrested 3 women and one other accused after raiding a rented house in Sanskriti Lok Colony, where an alleged sex-trade network was operating. The action followed complaints about suspicious activity and frequent visits to the property.
Police said the raid took place on Friday. Investigators reported recovering medicines and objectionable material from the house. The 4 arrested people were identified in the case only by their roles and locations, with no names released in the available report.
How the alleged network operated
According to the police account, customers were brought to the rented house through agents working in different parts of Dehradun. Their contact numbers were added to a WhatsApp group, where graphs of women were allegedly shared for selection.
Police said the arrangements were then discussed by phone before customers were invited to the premises. The house allegedly provided food and drinks, along with other facilities. Medicines described as being used to increase sexual performance were also reportedly found there.
Investigators further alleged that women were brought from several districts of Uttarakhand and from districts in Uttar Pradesh. Police said women from Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar were among those arrested during Friday’s operation.
Police search for other people involved
The raid was conducted after Patel Nagar police received repeated complaints about activities at the colony. Officers said residents had noticed different people arriving at the house, staying for some time and leaving, while new visitors appeared regularly.
A special police team was formed to verify the information before the premises were searched. Police are now investigating the alleged agents and other people who may have helped operate the network.
Patel Nagar Circle Officer Ankit Kandari said the action exposed an alleged prostitution network in the Patel Nagar area. He said 3 women and one other person had been arrested and would be produced in court, while further investigation was continuing.
The arrests and recoveries are part of the police investigation. The allegations against the accused will be subject to the legal process, and the available report does not provide details of any court finding.
Conclusion
Police have arrested 4 accused in connection with an alleged sex-trade network at a rented house in Dehradun’s Sanskriti Lok Colony. Investigators are continuing to trace other people linked to the alleged WhatsApp-based arrangements and agent network.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where was the alleged network found?
Police raided a rented house in Sanskriti Lok Colony under the Patel Nagar police station area of Dehradun.
Q. How many people were arrested?
Police arrested 3 women and one other accused, making 4 arrests in total.
Q. How were customers allegedly contacted?
Police said agents added customers to a WhatsApp group, shared graphs of women and negotiated arrangements by phone.
Q. What did police report recovering?
Investigators reported recovering medicines and objectionable material from the premises.
Q. From where were women allegedly brought?
Police said women were brought from districts in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Women from Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar were among those arrested during the operation.
Q. What happens next in the case?
Police are investigating other people allegedly connected with the network. The arrested accused were to be produced in court, according to the Patel Nagar Circle Officer.
