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Operation Spa: Kerala Police register 14 cases after raids on 586 spas; five arrested

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 19 (UNI) Kerala Police have registered 14 cases and arrested five people following surprise inspections at 586 spas across the state as part of a special enforcement drive, ‘Operation Spa’.
The inspections were conducted on the directions of Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) P. Vijayan to check violations at spa establishments.
Of the 821 spas in the state, 586 were inspected during the drive. Kozhikode City accounted for the highest number of cases, with four registered and four people arrested after police raided 70 of the 87 spas in the city.
In Malappuram, 71 of the 78 spas were inspected. The drive covered 56 of the 58 spas in Thrissur City and 55 of the 71 spas in Palakkad.
Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts recorded three cases each, while two cases were registered in Ernakulam Rural. Kottayam and Idukki reported one case each.
Notices were issued to 44 spas for failing to comply with the prescribed norms.
The Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) said stringent action would continue against establishments found violating the law.
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