Spa owner prosecuted over paid sex in Dwarka, acquitted in 2025
Police raided a spa in Dwarka after a tip and prosecuted the people found there under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The judgment shows the sole remaining accused, the spa owner, denied the charge and faced trial. The trial court acquitted him in May 2025.
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How we verify →The prosecution against the sole remaining accused ended in acquittal on 17 May 2025.
What happened
The court recorded that police acted on secret information about a spa in Dwarka. The judgment states the allegation as secret information about illegal activity at the spa.
The court recorded that police sent a constable as a decoy customer with two Rs 500 notes. The order states that after a signal the raiding party entered the spa and the notes were recovered from the receptionist.
The court recorded that seven other accused had admitted guilt in December 2022 and proceedings against one accused ended on his death. The order states the trial continued only against the sole remaining accused, who denied the charge.
The court held the prosecution case was not proved against the remaining accused. The order states the accused was pronounced not guilty and was accordingly acquitted.
What the record says
“on receipt of secret information regarding illegal/ immoral activities carrying on in one SPA”
State vs [name withheld], FIR No 856/2021, judgment dated 17.05.2025 — read the full text
No complaining victim
The case punished consensual adult paid sex in a spa under brothel and solicitation provisions, with no minor, force, or complaining victim alleged.
What we could not confirm
Full witness discussion could not be re-verified after rate-limiting; reliance is on the operative findings and FIR/sections lines. Later 2025-2026 Delhi ITP matters were checked but appeared to add trafficking charges.