Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Jun 30: City police commissioner, T R Suresh, said that in connection with raids conducted on two commercial establishments for running prostitution racket, skill game centre and other illegal activities, he has written to the registrar of cooperative societies and city corporation commissioner, recommending cancellation of licences granted to these two entities.
A lodge at Pumpwell here was raided on June 22, on the charge of human trafficking, keeping girls in the lodge and running a brothel. During the raid, six girls were rescued. Six staff members of the lodge were taken into custody, while two had escaped. The police commissioner stated that the city corporation has been told to cancel the licence of this lodge for violating rules and regulations relating to running of hotel.
T R Suresh
On the same day, the police had raided a recreation club near KSRTC bus stand at Bejai where gambling was taking place. 51 persons were arrested on this occasion, Rs 1.2 lac was recovered from their possession, and 40 cell phones were seized. He added that the registrar of cooperative societies has been requested to cancel the trading licence granted to this establishment.
Suresh said that he has information that gambling is taking place in the name of skill games at several centres across the city. He added that as the young people fall prey to such vices, he has instructed the police to keep close vigil on such centres and take action as and when necessary.