Prostitution racket busted, 10 arrested

BANGALORE: Ashoknagar police busted a prostitution racket and arrested ten persons, including eight girls. The accused has been identified as Ali and Samiulla, both natives of Kerala.All the arrested girls are from north eastern states. On a tip off, a house in Berlin Street near Nanjappa Circle was raided and the ten persons were arrested.The girls had rented the house by claiming that they had come to the city for studies. They charged exorbitant rates from customers and led a luxurious lifestyle, the police said. Further investigations are on.