Bantwal: Police officials from Bantwal town raided a house involved in a prostitution racket at the centre of BC Road here.

The operation was carried by Sub Inspector Avinash. Four accused in the racket have been detained and five young women were rescued.

SI Avinash conducted the raid after receiving a confirmed tip-off that a house near the main circle of BC Road is conducting prostitution activities.

All nine people found at the house have been taken to the police station for further investigation.