Flesh Trade Operation Disrupted in Nagpur; One Arrested
A decoy operation led to the arrest of a man involved in a flesh trade racket near Chhatrapati Square, Nagpur.
Nagpur Crime Branch and AHTU conducted a successful raid on November 10.
Tushar Pramod Phulkari, 32, was arrested for arranging prostitution services.
Authorities seized cash and a mobile phone valued at Rs 12,000 during the operation.
On November 10, the Social Security Department of the Nagpur Crime Branch, in collaboration with the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), successfully dismantled a flesh trade racket operating near Chhatrapati Square on Wardha Road. The operation, which took place between 5:20 PM and 9:20 PM, was initiated based on intelligence reports indicating that the accused was enticing women with promises of quick financial gains before coercing them into prostitution.
The individual arrested in connection with this operation has been identified as Tushar Pramod Phulkari, a 32-year-old resident of Darsh Residency on Karla Road. He allegedly served as a middleman, facilitating the arrangement of customers for women engaged in commercial sexual activities. The police reported that Phulkari was actively involved in luring women into the trade for his personal financial benefit.
The operation was meticulously planned, involving independent witnesses and a decoy customer. During the sting, Phulkari reportedly offered an adult woman to the decoy for sexual services in a public area in front of Neeraj Decor, prompting immediate police intervention. Authorities apprehended him on the spot, leading to the seizure of a Realme mobile phone valued at approximately Rs 10,000 and Rs 2,000 in cash, totaling Rs 12,000.
Following the raid, the Rana Pratap Nagar police registered a case under Crime No. 801/2026, invoking Section 143(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act of 1956. The accused has been transferred to the Rana Pratap Nagar police station for further legal proceedings.
Investigations are ongoing to determine if additional individuals were involved in this racket and to uncover whether more women were being exploited under similar circumstances. Authorities are committed to eradicating such illegal activities in the region, emphasizing the importance of community vigilance and cooperation in tackling human trafficking.
