18 women detained from massage parlour over ‘immoral activities’

Published November 7, 2015
Police raided the parlour situated in Lane-1 of Zamzama in Defence area and detained the people present there. —Online/File
Police raided the parlour situated in Lane-1 of Zamzama in Defence area and detained the people present there. —Online/File

KARACHI: Karachi police on Saturday evening detained at least 26 people, including 18 women from a massage parlour located in the Zamzama area of the metropolis.

Police officials alleged that those arrested were involved in objectionable activities.

A contingent from Clifton police station raided the parlour situated in Lane-1 of Zamzama Boulevard in Defence area of Karachi and detained the people present there.

The police official who carried out the raid claimed that they had received credible reports of ‘immoral activities’, other than make-up, that were allegedly taking place at the parlour.

He further said that a case has been registered against the arrested individuals and an inquiry has been initiated.

He added that the raid was conducted after complaints from the area residents and were aimed at giving a message to the parlours’ owners.

The police raid on the parlour was widely criticised on social media, with users commenting that the law enforcement agencies, instead of focusing on terrorists, targeted killers, extortionists and bank robbers, were diverting their attention towards the parlours, which should not be a priority.

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