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Police bust sex racket in Shahdara, 7 apprehended, 6 women rescued from prostitution

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New Delhi: Delhi Police busted a prostitution racket gang in which seven people were apprehended and six women rescued in the Shahdara area of Delhi, a police official said.

"One operator of the sex racket along with the lady and five other individuals were apprehended, and six girls were rescued from exploitation," said the police official.

According to the police, on March 9, the Special Staff, Shahdara received clear information regarding the operation of a prostitution racket at Anarkali Garden Jagat Puri, Delhi.

In response, a joint team comprising members of the Special Staff and PS Jagat Puri was constituted and the team acted on the information, the police official added.

Further, the police said that an undercover agent, HC Navneet equipped with 1500 rupees, was dispatched to gather evidence. Upon arrival, the decoy customer met a person named Karan Chaddha, who solicited girls for the customer.

Karan Chaddha then introduced HC Navneet to a lady who purportedly headed the operation and offered to provide girls with sexual services, the police said.(ANI)

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