Representative imageCHANDIGARH: A local has granted bail to one of accused alleged to be running flesh trade racket from a city-based hotel along with other members.
The court directed her to be released on regular bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs 25,000 along with one surety. The matter dates back to July 28, when accused was booked.
The case case was registered on the complaint of Neha Yadav, ASP, South, Chandigarh, whereby she reported that on July 27 she along with police party was on checking duty in Burail, Sector 45, Chandigarh.
At about 10:15 pm, when they reached near Sanatam Dharam Mandir, Sector 45, Chandigarh, they received a secret information that one Pardeep and Ajay, owner of the hotel, the accused and others were running the business of flesh trade by supplying women to customers.
A raid was conducted and three girls were rescued. The counsel for the accused submitted that accused was working as a sweeper in the hotel and has been falsely implicated in the case.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)