J-K: Sarpanch arrested for running prostitution business

Aman Zutshi

The Nowgam police on Thursday arrested a man for running a prostitution business in his house in Shan Mohalla area of Nowgam in Srinagar.

The accused was identified as Abdul Razak Najar S/o Abdul khalil Najar R/o Chan Mohalla nowgam also arrested in this flesh trade case along with three women and two men, who were nabbed by the police yesterday.

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The accused Sarpanch also has affiliation with a regional political party as per police sources and wilfully provided his residence for the flesh trade.

An FIR No. 131/2023 U/S 3,4,5,8 Immoral Traffic Prevention Act stands registered at Nowgam Police station against the accused.