A shocking international sex racket unraveled in Mumbai’s Andheri suburb as police stormed Hotel Villa Palace, rescuing two Ugandan nationals from captivity. The February 28 raid, based on a female officer’s complaint at Santacruz station, exposed how job scams funneled the women into forced sex trade.
Aged 30 and 36, the duo was smuggled into India, housed against their will, and compelled to entertain clients. Kenyan operative Jasmine masterminded the scheme, controlling travel, stays, and transactions while restricting their freedom.
Caught red-handed were manager Vivekkumar Vaidyanath Yadav (26), Anil Kumar (24), Dhiraj Jawale (35), and Mahesh Rajveria (45). The hotel proprietor Akshay Shedge and Jasmine fled, but police have secured CCTV tapes to track them down.
Regulatory lapses were glaring: unregistered foreign guests, missing C-forms, and tampered logs designed to erase traces. These findings signal a sophisticated evasion tactic.
As investigations expand, fears mount of an extensive trafficking web spanning borders. Officials warn of potential accomplices and more victims. Mumbai Police’s action serves as a stark reminder of the dark underbelly of urban hospitality, urging stricter oversight and international cooperation to combat such crimes.