In a startling incident, police raided a brothel in a farmhouse outside of Tura that was allegedly run by state BJP vice president and Tura MDC Bernard R Marak. A posse of police officers raided the hideout on Friday night and apprehended 68 men and women, many of whom were discovered naked.
Bernard Marak, a surrendering underground activist who is thought to be the kingpin, is currently on the run. Police are making every effort to find him.
Numerous young guys and girls drinking in the open, inside of their apartments, as well as in their cars. Others had very little clothing on them, while some of them were completely naked. As a result, 68 of them were taken into custody to be questioned,” the report said.
On the other hand, others managed to flee by taking advantage of the darkness. Additionally, the manager, caretaker, and three other employees were captured by the search squad.
In a press release, Superintendent of Police Vivekanand Singh Rathore said, “Shockingly, five children—four boys and one girl—were also discovered imprisoned in filthy, cabin-like spaces. All of them, he claimed, were shocked and unable to talk properly.
He stated that all of the children had been given to the District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) for safe custody and any additional required legal action.
36 automobiles, 49 mobile phones, 210383 ml of alcohol, 500 unused condoms, a crossbow with a telescope, 44 arrows, a kukri (knife), a dao (machete), a register with visitor records, visitor vehicle records, PAN cards, Rs 30,000 in cash, and other incriminating documents were found during the operation.
According to the police’s findings, it appeared from the setup that Bernard and his companions were running it as a brothel, according to the statement.
All 73 people who were being held have been arrested by the police and sent to court after Bernard was charged with violating the Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Act of 1956.
“He (Bernard) was orally ordered to cooperate with the investigation and hand himself in to the Shillong Sadar PS. He hasn’t cooperated, though, and has managed to avoid capture. According to the police announcement, searches are being done as part of the ongoing investigation into the matter.
