Prostitution racket busted in Lucknow hotel; 12 arrested

A prostitution racket operating from a hotel in Lucknow's Naka Hindola area was busted, said police. As many as 12 people, including seven women and five men, were arrested. After a tip-off by an informer, the police raided the hotel around 11:30 pm on Tuesday. The hotel was sealed and various items were seized, said police.