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Hindustan Times
13 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Sex trafficking racket in Lko: Uzbek kingpin got 7 surgeries to look young: Police
Fresh details have emerged in the investigation into a sex trafficking racket busted at Lucknow's Omaxe Hazratganj apartment on Friday, revealing that the alleged kingpin, 49-year-old Uzbek national Lola Kayumova, underwent seven cosmetic surgeries to alter her appearance and identity. Police on Wednesday said the procedures were part of her attempt to pass off as a 29-year-old NRI (Non-Resident Indian) socialite, helping her operate the racket undetected for years. Lola with alleged live in partner Trijin, both of whom are at large. (Sourced) The surgeries, carried out on her face, lips, underarms, and private parts, were allegedly performed by Dr Vivek Gupta at his Minerva Clinic in Ahmamau, which is now under investigation. Both Kayumova, Dr Gupta, and a third accused, Trijin alias Arjun Rana, remain absconding five days after the case surfaced. 'She wanted to maintain a youthful appearance to project the image of a glamorous, well-off woman and to manipulate both victims and clients,' a senior officer involved in the investigation said. Police said Kayumova brought multiple women from Uzbekistan to India via Nepal under the pretext of providing employment. Once in Lucknow, the women were housed in high-end flats and allegedly forced into sex work. During a raid at Omaxe R1, Flat No 104 in Golf City, two Uzbek women, Holida and Nilofar, were found staying illegally. The two women reportedly told police that Kayumova managed all aspects of the trafficking operation, from recruitment and travel to accommodation and customer coordination. She allegedly encouraged cosmetic procedures for the trafficked women to enhance their appearance, believing it would increase their appeal. Dr Gupta is accused of playing an active role in the racket. 'He knew about the forged papers and their illegal stay in the country, but continued offering services without proper verification,' an officer familiar with the investigation said. Kayumova, Dr Gupta, and Trijin, Kayumova's alleged live-in partner and co-accused, are all untraceable, and their mobile phones remain switched off. Police suspect the trio has fled the city and are now coordinating with central intelligence agencies and the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to trace their movements. Kayumova's documents are also under scrutiny. Although her passport expired in 2023, she managed to obtain an Indian driving license with a local address, valid until 2035.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Uzbek gang leader in Lucknow ran racket using forged Indian IDs: Police
A foreign national from Uzbekistan, identified as Lola Kayumova, who allegedly brought several Uzbek women to India, is at the centre of a police investigation in Lucknow after being found in possession of forged Indian identity documents, including an Aadhaar card and a driving license issued using a local address. Despite her passport expiring in September 2023, she continued to stay in the country, prompting a deeper probe into how official documents were issued in her name, police said on Tuesday. Gang leader, her alleged partner and doctor still absconding. Police probe deepens into Lucknow-based network aiding illegal stay (Sourced) The case surfaced following a raid on Flat No. 104, Omaxe R-1 Orchid in Golf City, where two Uzbek women, Holida and Nilofar, were found living illegally. Both are now being processed for deportation, deputy commissioner of police (DCP) South Nipun Aggarwal confirmed. Kayumova's Aadhaar card carries a birthdate of September 9, 1976, while her driving license was issued on June 11, 2025. Police said both documents listed her address as being in Lucknow and mentioned 'Janak Pratap Singh' as her father, a name now under verification, a senior officer privy to the case said. 'The role of Dr Vivek Gupta is under scrutiny. He is among the two named in the FIR lodged after the raid,' a senior police officer said. The second person named is Trijin Raj alias Arjun Rana, believed to be her partner. According to Central DCP Ashish Srivastava, who is currently in charge of Lucknow Police's Local Intelligence Unit (LIU), confirmed that searches are underway for Kayumova, Rana and Dr Vivek. Police are now looking into how Kayumova continued her stay in India despite the expiry of her travel documents and are probing if more foreign nationals were brought in through similar means. 'Such a racket cannot operate without local assistance. We are identifying everyone involved,' another officer added.
