Latur: 3 Booked After Sex Racket Busted In Ausa

Three men have been arrested in Latur, India, for operating a prostitution ring at a lodge near the Balaji temple in Ausa town. The Immoral Trafficking Prevention Cell of the Latur police conducted a raid on October 8 after receiving information about women being brought to the lodge and forced into prostitution. The operation, conducted with the help of a decoy customer and two local witnesses, took place on October 8 around 5:20 PM. Upon entering the lodge, the decoy gave a signal, triggering the police raid.

During the search, police discovered a woman in the lodge with the decoy. They also recovered mobile phones, condoms, and cash, which had a total value of ₹23,500. The arrested individuals are identified as Balaji Prakash Kamble (31), Mahesh Ramrao Kamble (33), and Bapurao Vyankatrao Waghmare (53), all residents of Ausa tehsil. The trio allegedly transported women to the lodge and facilitated transactions for prostitution.

The accused face charges under Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, at the Ausa police station. The raid was conducted under the supervision of Latur Superintendent of Police Amol Tambe and Additional SP Mangesh Chavan. The operation was led by Police Inspector Vitthal Darade, who also commanded the Immoral Human Trafficking Prevention Cell, and included Assistant Police Inspector Ajinath Patil and several other police personnel. Further investigations are currently underway.