Rourkela, Nov 15: Police conducted late-night raids at several hotels in Sundargarh town following reports of an alleged sex trade operating on the premises.

Acting on the information, police carried out surprise inspections at multiple hotels in the town during the late hours.

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Several men and women were detained and taken to the police station for questioning.

Preliminary information suggests that illegal commercial sex activities were allegedly being carried out openly inside some of these hotels.

Police are investigating the identities and backgrounds of the women allegedly involved in the racket, including where they came from and how long they had been staying at the hotels.

Meanwhile, hotel managers have also come under the scanner. Police have brought a hotel manager to the police station and are questioning him in connection with the incident.

Further details are expected to emerge after the investigation progresses.