Ahmedabad spa raids: Gujarat Police arrest 9, 10 more wanted in prostitution crackdown
Synopsis
Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell simultaneously raided four spas along Ahmedabad's S.G. Highway corridor on 8 August, arresting nine people — including two customers at Oranz Spa — and naming 10 more as wanted. The sweep seized ₹5.29 lakh in cash and equipment, with A9 Spa's haul including walkie-talkies and card-swiping machines pointing to a structured, organised operation.
Key Takeaways
Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell raided four spas in Ahmedabad on 8 August .
Nine people were arrested and 10 others named as wanted across four separate cases.
Property worth ₹5.29 lakh was seized in total; A9 Spa alone accounted for ₹2.36 lakh .
Cases registered under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 .
Two customers were among those arrested at Oranz Spa near Vastrapur Lake.
Investigations are ongoing; police are actively pursuing the 10 wanted accused .
Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell (SMC) raided four spas along Ahmedabad's S.G. Highway and adjoining areas on 8 August, arresting nine people and naming 10 others as wanted in cases alleging that prostitution was being run under the cover of spa services. Property worth ₹5.29 lakh was seized across the four premises.
The Four Spas Targeted
The operations were conducted at The Galaxy Spa (Bodakdev), Blossom Spa (Thaltej), A9 Spa (Satellite), and Oranz Spa (Vastrapur) — falling under the jurisdictions of Bodakdev, Satellite, and Vastrapur police stations. According to the SMC, the establishments were allegedly being operated as brothels, with sex workers housed on the premises and offered financial benefits from customers.
Key Arrests and Seizures at Each Location
At The Galaxy Spa in Times Square Complex on Sindhubhavan Road, Bodakdev, one person was arrested: Bhavik Vithalapara, allegedly working as the counter manager. Items seized included four mobile phones, a DVR, eight condoms, and cash — totalling ₹1.26 lakh. Four others — Kilika Amusi, Mohsin Rangrej, Rambabu, and Manish — were named as wanted accused.
At Blossom Spa in Seesta Business Park on Hebatpur Road, Thaltej, two people were arrested: Bharti Damani (receptionist/therapist) and Ankitkumar Batham (spa assistant). Seized items were valued at ₹71,870. Harshvardhan Jadhav (spa operator) and Kiranbhai (spa manager) were listed as wanted.
The raid on A9 Spa, near Iskcon Cross Roads under Satellite police station, yielded the largest haul — ₹2.36 lakh worth of items including six mobile phones, a laptop, two DVRs, two ATM card-swiping machines, walkie-talkies, a UPI scanner, and a currency-counting machine. Three people were arrested: Pravinbhai Vora (spa operator), Naisad Siddiqui (spa manager), and Nischal Thakkar (spa manager). Narendrasinh Rathod (owner) and Kaushal Thakkar (manager) were named as wanted.
At Oranz Spa near Vastrapur Lake, three people were arrested: Raghuvirsinh Rajput (spa manager) and two customers, Devin Desai and Jaydev Dodiya. Seized items were valued at ₹95,500. The spa's owner Virendrakumar Singh and manager Manish Ramswaroop Piplivala were named as wanted.
Legal Provisions Invoked
Cases have been registered under Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and Section 54 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The inclusion of customers as accused in the Oranz Spa case is notable — it signals that police are pursuing all parties in the alleged transactions, not just operators.
Broader Context
The SMC stated that its teams regularly conduct action against illegal activities across Gujarat, and that the four simultaneous raids were part of a coordinated operation in Ahmedabad city. This kind of multi-location sweep targeting spa-front establishments is not new to the city; law enforcement has periodically cracked down on similar operations along the S.G. Highway corridor, a stretch that has seen rapid commercial development over the past decade. The scale of the seizures — particularly the operational equipment at A9 Spa — suggests a degree of organised infrastructure beyond casual violations. Investigations are ongoing, and police are actively pursuing the 10 wanted accused.
Point of View
Card-swiping machines, and a UPI scanner at A9 Spa suggest an operation with financial infrastructure, not a casual setup. The decision to arrest customers at Oranz Spa is a tactical shift — it raises the cost of demand, not just supply. The S.G. Highway corridor has seen periodic crackdowns before, which raises the question of whether enforcement is genuinely disrupting the network or producing arrests that leave the underlying structure intact. The 10 wanted accused — including multiple spa owners — will be the real test of how deep this investigation goes.
NationPress
8 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Which spas were raided by Gujarat Police in Ahmedabad?
Gujarat Police raided four spas: The Galaxy Spa in Bodakdev, Blossom Spa in Thaltej, A9 Spa near Iskcon Cross Roads in Satellite, and Oranz Spa near Vastrapur Lake. All four were raided on 8 August as part of a coordinated State Monitoring Cell operation.
How many people were arrested in the Ahmedabad spa raids?
Nine people were arrested across the four raids. An additional 10 individuals — including spa owners and managers — were named as wanted accused and are being pursued by police.
What was seized during the Ahmedabad spa raids?
Police seized property worth a combined ₹5.29 lakh, including mobile phones, DVRs, laptops, cash, condoms, ATM card-swiping machines, walkie-talkies, a UPI scanner, and a currency-counting machine. The largest single seizure — ₹2.36 lakh — was at A9 Spa.
Under which laws have cases been registered?
Cases were registered under Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, and Section 54 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The specific sections vary slightly by location depending on the roles of the accused.
Were any customers arrested in the Ahmedabad spa raids?
Yes. At Oranz Spa near Vastrapur Lake, two customers — Devin Desai and Jaydev Dodiya — were among the three people arrested. This marks a notable enforcement approach of targeting those seeking services, not only operators.
