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Last Updated:November 03, 2025, 23:54 IST
The three Indian-origin men have been identified as Sasi Kunchea (28), Sai Hemanth Maremalla (28) and Manoharachary Sriramula (30)
Police said undercover officers conducted the sting at multiple locations, including online listings and massage parlours.
Three Indian-origin men were among ten individuals arrested by Texas’ Irving Police Department last month (October 14) in a sting operation targeting prostitution and human trafficking.
The arrests are part of the department’s ongoing efforts to tackle exploitation and protect vulnerable members of the community, according to Irving Weekly report.
The three Indian-origin men have been identified as Sasi Kunchea (28), Sai Hemanth Maremalla (28) and Manoharachary Sriramula (30). All three are believed to be of Telugu origin.
According to Irving police department, the operation focused on curbing solicitation of prostitution, which is considered a serious criminal offence in the state of Texas.
Authorities said that solicitation of prostitution is classified as a felony, even for first-time offenders. If convicted, an individual can face up to two years in state jail and a fine of up to $10,000. The law defines the offence as knowingly offering, agreeing, or attempting to engage in sexual conduct for a fee, regardless of whether the exchange actually occurs or if money changes hands.
Other suspects arrested in the operation included Joshua Finney (39), who also faces a charge of drug possession, Rudy A. Rose-Morales (40), who was placed under an immigration hold, and Jorge Garcia-Alvarado (35), Saul Hernandez (20), William Hamilton Leach (31), Elijah Edmon Palm (29), and Dusty Tulk (54).
Police said undercover officers conducted the sting at multiple locations, including online listings and massage parlours, as part of their ongoing investigation into human trafficking networks in the Irving area.
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News world Three Indian-Origin Men Among 10 Arrested In Texas Prostitution, Human Trafficking Sting
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