Bhubaneswar: Two persons have been arrested for allegedly running a sex racket under the guise of an Ayurvedic treatment centre in Niladri Vihar area of Bhubaneswar.
The accused, identified as Deepak Das and his second wife, had been allegedly running the illegal racket from the clinic for quite a long time.
Following a complaint by a woman, Chandrasekharpur police swung into action and conducted a raid at the premises of the clinic and apprehended the accused.
According to police, the complainant alleged that she was forced into prostitution and immoral activities under the cover of the Ayurvedic treatment centre. Based on her statement, a case was registered and a search operation was immediately carried out.
During the raid, police seized several articles and documents from the premises, which are now being examined as part of the investigation.
Police are investigating whether more people were involved in the alleged racket and for how long the illegal activities had been operating from the clinic. Police are also trying to find out if more women were forced into the operation.