MUMBAI: City police commissioner Rakesh Maria has ordered a probe into the alleged detention of couples by the Malwani police from hotels and guest houses in Madh.

“I have asked the additional CP to probe into this and file a report. We have nothing to do with two consensual adults in a room. But, there were a lot of complaints from members of the public about drinking, pimps and prostitution racket flourishing in the vicinity,” Maria told TOI.

The order follows a storm on social media over the Malwani police rounding up couples who had checked into various hotels along Madh Island and Aksa beaches, and charging them under the Bombay Police Act for "indecent behaviour in public," even though they were in private rooms when caught.

Three cases were also registered under the Prevention of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act.

They were fined Rs 1,200 each before being let off after nearly five hours.