Police detained 258 people, including 240 women and 18 men, after coordinated raids on 57 massage centers across Kathmandu and Lalitpur. The operation, led by the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, covered areas including Thamel and Bouddha. Authorities said the individuals were taken into custody on suspicion of involvement in illegal activities, and investigations are ongoing as part of efforts to regulate and monitor such businesses in the valley.