Pune: Thai Spa in Viman Nagar Busted for Running Prostitution Racket
Viman Nagar, 10th July 2025: The Pune City Police have uncovered a prostitution racket operating under the guise of a massage center in the Viman Nagar area. A raid was conducted at ‘Mansion Spa’ after receiving a tip-off, leading to the detention of three individuals and the registration of a criminal case.
According to police, several foreign women were found at the premises during the operation. Police Constable Rakesh Chandekar has filed a formal complaint in this matter at the Airport Police Station.
The accused have been identified as:
Kunal Dattatreya Ghodke (31), resident of Hadapsar
Junaid Sheikh
Sunil Chavan
As per the investigation, the spa allegedly lured women—some of them foreign nationals—into prostitution by offering them money under false pretenses.
The raid was carried out under the supervision of Senior Police Inspector Govind Jadhav, with Assistant Inspector Sameer Karpe, Police Sub-Inspectors Nitin Rathod and Akshay Sonawane, and their team.
During the operation, the police seized:
₹1.40 lakh in cash
Two mobile phones
Five card swipe machines
Additional materials linked to the illegal activities
The suspects have been booked under relevant sections of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, and further investigation is underway to trace the network involved.
