Manipur: Sex racket busted in Imphal; four widows rescued

IMPHAL: A flesh trade racket was busted and four Manipuri widows have been rescued after a raid launched by Civil Social Organizations at a restaurant near Manipur University.

This was stated by  L Memchoubi, the president of Poirei Leimarol Apunba Meira Paibi Manipur (Women’s Vigilante group of Manipur) while talking to media in Imphal on Tuesday.

After getting specific information that a restaurant was being used as a brothel and the shady business was carried on even late at night, the raid was carried out at the Meitei Lamkhai, Langthabal Kunja about 8 km from Imphal on Tuesday.

Four widows including the owner of the restaurant were detained. The restaurant was operated by one widow namely Pukhrimayum Ongbi Ashalata alias Shanti (55), L Memchoubi, the president said.