Lucknow S*x Racket: Uzbekistan National Arrested, Police Probe Foreign Women Trafficking Network
An Uzbekistan national has been arrested in Lucknow in connection with an alleged high-profile s*x racket, with police investigating a wider network suspected of trafficking foreign women into the city through illegal means.
An Uzbekistan national has been arrested in Lucknow in connection with an alleged high-profile s*x racket, with police investigating a wider network suspected of trafficking foreign women into the city through illegal means. Investigators are also examining allegations that some women were subjected to plastic surgery to alter their appearances before being forced into prostitution.
According to officials, police had been searching for Uzbek national Lola Kayumova for nearly a year. She was detained by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and subsequently handed over to the local police for questioning.
Police Probe Foreign Women Trafficking Network
Following hours of questioning, investigating agencies began examining Kayumova's alleged links to a network involved in bringing women from Uzbekistan and Nepal to Lucknow. S*x Racket Busted at Resort in Arunachal Pradesh’s Roing; 4 Women From Assam Rescued.
Police allege that Kayumova arranged for foreign women to enter the city through illegal means. Investigators are also looking into the alleged use of fake documents and other methods to facilitate their stay.
One of the more serious allegations under investigation is the suspected involvement of a doctor who allegedly performed plastic surgery on some of the women to change their appearances.
Police said the women were subsequently housed in flats in upscale parts of Lucknow and allegedly forced into prostitution. S*x Racket Busted in Nainital Resort; Police Arrest 51, Rescue 10 Women Including Minor.
Investigation Began In June 2025
The investigation into the alleged racket began in June 2025 when a team from the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) conducted a raid at an apartment in Lucknow.
During the operation, officials apprehended two foreign women identified as Holida and Nilofar. Investigators allegedly found links between the women and Kayumova, leading agencies to examine her role in the wider network.
Investigators have also gathered information suggesting that a lookout notice had been issued against Kayumova in Uzbekistan.
Kayumova Allegedly Stayed In Lucknow Illegally
According to police, Kayumova had secretly married in Lucknow and continued to live in the city despite allegedly overstaying illegally.
Investigating agencies are now examining her alleged links with networks operating in Uzbekistan and Nepal. The probe is also looking into the possible involvement of other individuals who may have helped facilitate the movement, accommodation and exploitation of foreign women.
The investigation remains underway as agencies work to establish the full extent of the alleged trafficking and prostitution network and identify other people who may have been involved.
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