The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) in Ahmedabad has arrested two local men for allegedly running an online prostitution ring. The case, registered recently, follows information from the Enforcement Directorate as part of a broader investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Officials noted that this inquiry is linked to a previous case involving the Goa Crime Police. Back in April 2025, several individuals were detained for possessing over four kilograms of cocaine, which led authorities to uncover more illicit activities.
Chirag Rameshbhai Dudhat, known as Monty, and his accomplice Masoom Uikey, or Mahi, are accused of procuring women and arranging client meetings through various digital platforms. Investigators found chat records on Dudhat’s phone detailing negotiations for sexual services and arrangements for hotel accommodations.
They’re said to have utilized popular messaging apps like WhatsApp and social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram to reach potential clients. Once clients expressed interest in specific women based on photographs they received, Dudhat and Uikey allegedly organized the meetings.
To avoid detection from law enforcement, they reportedly maintained multiple accounts across these platforms. During the investigation, one witness named Anup Nishad claimed he lived with the suspects at their home in Nava Naroda for about 20 days in February 2025. He said he observed them managing their prostitution operation using mobile phones and escort service websites.
This isn’t Dudhat’s first run-in with law enforcement; he faced charges back in 2021 under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act at J P Road Police Station, where a chargesheet had already been filed against him.