Mangaluru: Three men are taken into custody by Bunder police for running prostitution in the name massage parlour, on Thursday.

The arrested persons are identified as Ashraf (30), Suresh (31) and Keshav (31). The raid was conducted by Bunder Police Inspector Shantharam Kundar and his team.

Acting on reliable information police raided the Sanjeevini Ayurvedic Therapy Clinic on K S Rao Road and arrested three men along with five women who were allegedly involved in prostitution.

Parlour owner Dhanaraj Kumpala has said to be escaped from the spot during the raid.

Police have seized a record book and a sum of Rs 6100 in the possession. Three arrested persons were produced before the court.

Sujan, Goverdhan, Ganesh kamath, Reshma and Yogitha also took part in the raid.

Bunder police have registered a case.