Date:06/08/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/08/06/stories/2006080613880100.htm

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Four more arrested in J&K sex racket case

SRINAGAR: CBI on Saturday arrested four persons, including a policeman, in connection with the sex racket case after questioning them for last two days.

Absar Ahmad Dar, a policeman, Hilal Ahmad Shah, Syed Altaf Hussain and Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, who were being questioned for last two days, was arrested today, CBI said.

They were presented before Chief Judicial Magistrate M Y Akhoon, who sent them to three days CBI remand.

With these fresh arrests, the number of persons arrested in connection with the scandal has gone upto 18.

Two former Ministers , two DSPs and the alleged kingpin of the racket Sabeena are among those arrested for their alleged involvement in the case. - PTI