In a sting operation on Sunday, police raided two prostitution rings disguised as spas in Chandigarh, India, and rescued 18 girls, 11 of whom have been Thai nationals, reviews the IndianExpress. Four males have been arrested.

After locals complained of brothels working within the space, police despatched decoy prospects to investigate about ‘services’ at two places: Golden Leaf Spa and Pyramid Spa. When the employees agreed to just accept cash in lieu of ‘services,’ police swooped in and raided the spas.

Customers have been being charged something between 3,000 rupees (1,250 baht) to eight,000 rupees (3,337 baht) for sexual providers.

Police arrested 4 males working the ‘flesh trade rackets,’ as referred to as by the IndianExpress, together with Gurmeet Singh and Atiq Rehman who ran Golden Leaf Spa, in addition to Vinod [surname unknown] and Vikas [surname unknown] who ran Pyramid Spa.

All 4 males have been taken to the Sector 3 police station and charged below Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Immoral Trafficking Act. The males have been already put in entrance of a court docket which despatched them into detention yesterday.

Officers mentioned that every one 11 Thai nationals rescued from the brothels had legitimate passports and entered India legally on work and tourist visas.

The IndianExpress reviews that the ‘flesh trade rackets’ have been working for a very long time however the police solely simply raided the spas.

Just one week in the past, seven girls – together with 4 Thai nationals – have been rescued from a prostitution ring disguised as a spa in Koregaon Park in Pune City, India, main to 1 arrest.

In September final yr, a 40 yr previous Thai girl reported that she escaped compelled prostitution in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She mentioned that she and three extra Thai girls have been tricked into prostitution after being provided gardening work in Dubai with a beautiful wage of 80,000 – 100,000 baht per 30 days.

When they arrived in Dubai, they have been despatched to work as waitresses in a restaurant. Then, they have been despatched to work in a therapeutic massage parlour the place they have been compelled to work as prostitutes, mentioned the sufferer.

In November, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs helped 12 Thai girls who mentioned they have been compelled into prostitution in Nigeria after being provided work as masseuses.