Spa in Jammu Kashmir turns out to be a brothel, seven arrested

September 21, 2025 by News Desk

Police in Udhampur claimed to have busted a brothel that was allegedly being run under the guise of a spa centre in the district.

Officials said that acting on a tip-off, a police team raided the Blue Lotus Spa Centre, located in a private building in Barrian, Udhampur, on Friday night.

During the raid, seven individuals, including four women, were arrested from the premises. According to a police spokesperson, initial investigations suggested that the spa was being used as a front for immoral activities.

A case under relevant sections of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act has been registered at Udhampur Police Station. Police said further investigations are underway.