In a shocking development, the Commissionerate Police raided Jagnaseni Niwas, a residential building in the Laxmi Sagar area of Bhubaneswar, uncovering a sex racket operation.
According to reports, a minor girl was recently rescued from the roadside in the capital city in a near-death condition. She was immediately admitted to the hospital, where blood tests confirmed she is HIV positive.
The minor, hailing from Jharkhand, revealed in her recorded statement that she was kidnapped from her home by miscreants and abandoned in Bhubaneswar. Since then, she had been living in the residence and forced to work as a sex worker. Police are now intensifying their investigation to identify customers who had physical relations with her. Authorities plan to trace their addresses and mandate HIV tests for all involved to prevent further spread of the virus.
To ensure a thorough probe, four female Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) have been assigned to assist in the investigation. A senior female Indian Police Service (IPS) officer will monitor the case closely. Following directives from the Director General of Police (DGP), a special team has been constituted to handle the matter.
The Capital Police discovered the girl in a critical state on the roadside and rushed her to Capital Hospital for treatment. In connection with the Laxmi Sagar sex racket case, four individuals have already been arrested, and the Capital Police Station is continuing its interrogation, as confirmed by the Commissionerate Police.
This incident highlights the dark underbelly of human trafficking and exploitation in urban areas, prompting calls for stricter vigilance and support for victims.
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