VHP Alleges Illegal Prostitution Racket at Bongaigaon Hotel, Three Minor Girls Rescued

BONGAIGAON: Serious allegations of an alleged prostitution racket operating from a hotel in Bongaigaon have surfaced after members of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) claimed to have rescued three minor girls during a raid conducted with the assistance of police.

According to the VHP team, they had received information about girls allegedly being lured into prostitution in Bongaigaon. Following their own preliminary inquiry, the members allegedly came across information suggesting that a racket was being operated by a person identified by them as Anthony Hussain, who is also alleged to own a beauty parlour named Perfect Looks in Bongaigaon.

The VHP team further alleged that Hotel Brahmaputra was being used as a location for the alleged illegal activities.

During the alleged raid, the VHP claimed that three girls below the age of 18 were found at the hotel. The girls were subsequently rescued with the assistance of police, according to the organisation.

The allegations, however, have not yet been independently verified, and the claims regarding the alleged involvement of the individuals and the hotel will require confirmation through a police investigation.

Growing concern over exploitation of minors

The reported rescue has once again raised serious concerns about the vulnerability of young girls being allegedly lured or forced into commercial sexual exploitation.

The issue is particularly concerning because the girls involved are reportedly minors. If established, the exploitation of children for commercial sexual purposes would constitute a serious criminal offence and could attract stringent provisions of child-protection and anti-trafficking laws.

Assam has witnessed several cases in recent years involving alleged prostitution networks operating through hotels, guest houses and spas.

In June 2026, Assam Police busted alleged sex rackets in different parts of the state. In one operation in Guwahati’s Geetanagar area, police rescued eight women from an alleged prostitution operation being run behind a spa business.

In another case, a police raid at a hotel in Jorhat in June resulted in 15 people being detained in connection with a suspected prostitution network. Investigators said the women detained during the operation were being treated as potential victims pending investigation.

There have also been cases involving minors. A 2025 Gauhati High Court case records allegations that two girls below 18 were rescued after a raid on a hotel in Assam, with provisions of the POCSO Act included in the case.

Bongaigaon itself witnessed another alleged prostitution-racket case in August 2025, when police detained six people, including the owner of Usman Resort, following allegations of prostitution-related activities at the resort.

Questions over monitoring of hotels and establishments

The latest allegations have also raised questions about how such activities, if they are indeed taking place, can operate inside hotels and other establishments without being detected.

However, allegations of police inaction or corruption should not be made without evidence. Rather, the incident calls for a thorough and impartial investigation into who allegedly recruited or transported the girls, how they reached the hotel, who arranged customers or accommodation, and whether any hotel or business operators knowingly facilitated the activity.

Authorities must also establish whether the girls were victims of trafficking, coercion, deception or financial exploitation and ensure that they receive appropriate protection and counselling.

The focus now remains on the police investigation and whether those allegedly responsible for exploiting or facilitating the exploitation of the minors will face legal action.

Note: The allegations concerning the named individual, the hotel and the circumstances of the alleged raid are based on claims attributed to the VHP and should be treated as allegations unless confirmed by police or court records.