4 arrested for prostitution in residential area

Barrackpore, Feb 08 (UNI) Altogether four people including two women were arrested from Kalianiwas under Titagarh police station in North 24 Parganas in case of prostitution yesterday.

According to police, all the four were arrested from a residential house, owned by a retired ordnance Factory employee.

Police said the owner's wife Deepali Chakrabarty was allegedly running immoral activities from their residence.

Acting on a tip off police arrested Ms Chakrabarty along with a man and woman, found in a compromising position.

A case had been registered under Immoral Trafficking act against the accused and were sent to Barrackpore court to be produced before the magistrate, police said.

Police further said such activities have gradually increased in these areas. Recently a few people from Nona Chandanpukur area under Titagarh police station were also arrested in similar case.

UNI