3 held for ‘immoral’ activities at internet cafes in Hoshiarpur

The police on Tuesday arrested three people for “immoral activity” during raids at three internet cafes near the government college in Hoshiarpur.

The police on Tuesday arrested three people for “immoral activity” during raids at three internet cafes near the government college in Hoshiarpur.

The Model Town police had received complaints that the cafes — Saini Cafe, Juneja Refreshment and Cafe and Internet Cafe — provided space to young couples to carry out immoral activities on their premises. When a team, led by station house officer (SHO) Gopal Singh, raided the places, many couples were found in compromising position inside the cubicles. The girls and a few youths were let off after a warning, but two clients and a cafe owner were arrested. The police videographed the entire operation. Senior superintendent of police Kuldip Singh Chahal guided the raiding team.

The SHO a case has been registered against the cafe owners and two other arrested persons under the Immoral Traffic Act and Information Technology Act. He said similar raids will be conducted at other cafes too.