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The police additionally rescued 4 girls and three minors from the resort throughout the raid. (File picture)
The police in collaboration with the anti-human trafficking unit had carried out a raid on the resort at Behlolpur in Noida earlier this month and apprehended a number of individuals for his or her involvement in working a flesh commerce racket from the resort
Hospitality know-how firm OYO on Tuesday stated it has terminated its contract with Sheetla Resort in Noida following allegations that the premise was used for flesh commerce. OYO stated it is usually planning to pursue authorized actions in opposition to the resort and people concerned to make sure accountability.
The police in collaboration with the anti-human trafficking unit had carried out a raid on the resort at Behlolpur in Noida earlier this month and apprehended a number of individuals for his or her involvement in working a flesh commerce racket from the resort, OYO stated in a press release. In accordance with a press release from Noida Police, a raid was carried out at Sheetla Resort on April 10 and 7 individuals had been arrested for his or her involvement in flesh commerce.
The police additionally rescued 4 girls and three minors from the resort throughout the raid. “The allegations prompted OYO to conduct a radical investigation into the matter. After cautious assessment and consideration, OYO came upon that the resort was already inconsistent in its enterprise with OYO earlier than the allegations got here to mild,” the corporate stated.
“Nevertheless, OYO has determined to terminate its contract with the resort. This choice aligns with OYO’s ongoing programme to advertise secure and safe hospitality,” it stated. OYO additionally appreciated those that introduced the allegations to mild and inspired anybody with data concerning comparable incidents to return ahead.
“OYO has a zero-tolerance coverage in direction of unlawful or immoral actions on its resort premises. We’re already working in shut partnership with Noida police to make sure secure and safe hospitality within the metropolis,” OYO’s north India head Pawas Kumar stated. “We’re implementing enhanced monitoring and auditing procedures to forestall such incidents sooner or later. We stay dedicated to working intently with regulation enforcement companies and native communities to create a secure surroundings for our friends,” he added.
In November 2023, the corporate had launched a nationwide programme to advertise secure and safe hospitality in partnership with regulation enforcement companies. As a part of the initiative, it has performed joint seminars with police in a number of cities resembling Noida, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Meerut and Bangalore, which introduced collectively key stakeholders from the hospitality trade, regulation enforcement companies, and OYO’s resort companions.
