A team of Chandigarh Police arrested three women and a girl on charges of immoral trafficking and prostitution on Sunday night from Manimajra. The accused were sent to judicial custody by a court on Monday.
The police laid down a trap on a special tip off to nab the accused involved in immoral trafficking and prostitution that had been running near the Fun Republic cinema of Manimajra.
Parveen Devi, the kingpin of the gang — resident of Manimajra was held after a fake client was sent to her. Police also arrested two more women and a girl from there. The girl hails from Delhi. While investigation, all the accused admitted that they had been into prostitution on their own will.
“A case against the accused has been registered under Section 4, 5, 7, and 8 of immoral trafficking Act. The accused were produced in district court where they were sent for judicial custody. Further investigation is in progress,” said Vijay Kumar, DSP/UT police.