Siliguri, 11th August: The Detective Department (DD) and Matigara police have busted a prostitution racket operating under the guise of a salon and spa inside one of Siliguri’s prominent shopping mall.
According to reports, the spa centre and massage parlour, named “Glow,” located in a well-known mall under Matigara police station, was allegedly being used as a front for illegal activities. Acting on a tip-off, DD officials and Matigara police jointly conducted a raid on Sunday. During the operation, a man and a woman were found in a compromising position and subsequently arrested.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Vivek Kumar Mahto, a resident of Champasari, and Aakriti Gurung, a resident of Darjeeling. Both were produced before the Siliguri court on Monday.
Sources claim that this mall has been linked to multiple such incidents in the past, where prostitution was carried out under the cover of spa and massage parlour services. While increased police raids had temporarily curbed such activities in recent months, the illegal trade had reportedly resumed. The DD and Matigara police are currently investigating the matter further.