Angul, Oct 27: Police have allegedly busted a sex racket operating from a slipper shop near DIC Square in Angul town. The raid was conducted by Angul Town Police at around 2 pm on Monday following a tip-off.

According to police sources, the shop was allegedly being used as a front for prostitution, with sex workers brought in from outside. The alleged illegal activity reportedly continued from the afternoon until around 9 pm.

Police detained three people during the raid, including the alleged operator, identified as Upama Sahu, 30, a woman sex worker and a customer identified as Kuna Sahu, a resident of the Raijharan area under the Nisha Industrial Police Station limits.

Police reportedly seized objectionable materials, ₹3,300 in cash and three mobile phones from the shop.

Upama, a native of Kamarda village under Kamakhyanagar police station in Dhenkanal district, had been living in Hemasurapada and had reportedly been running the slipper shop near DIC Square for around one-and-a-half years.

Acting on a tip-off, police raided the premises and took the three individuals to the police station for questioning. Later in the evening, officers brought the detained individuals back to the shop for further investigation.

News of the raid drew a crowd near DIC Square, creating a traffic management challenge for police.

Police are continuing their investigation and questioning the detained individuals. Further details are awaited.