Police have arrested a hotelier from Itahari of Sunsari for forcing two young women to engage in the sex trade by holding them captive for a long time. The arrested has been identified as Design Rajbanshi known as Jiten, owner of Mechi Top-ten hotel in Itahari. Based on a tip-off that Rajbanshi had been holding 22-year-old girl of Rai caste from Itahari and another 23-year-old girl of Jogi caste from Surunga captive since a long time and forcing them to engage in sex trade he was arrested by Area Police Office, Birtamod. He is being held in custody for further investigation.