The Goa Police on Friday busted a prostitution racket being run from the coastal village of Calangute and arrested three persons from Bihar, said police.
The three arrested are Vinod Kumar, Dinesh Madan and Dharmendra Kumar, all from Darbhanga in Bihar.
"They were running a prostitution racket from Calangute. We have rescued four women, who were being supplied by the three accused all over the state," the police spokesperson said.
The fourth accused, Vijender Khanna from Govindpuri area of Delhi, believed to be the mastermind of the prostitution racket which was operating in Goa for two months, is still at large, police said.
Calangute, located 20 kms from Panaji is one of the most popular beach villages in the state and a hub for partying and nightlife.
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