City man in Thailand police net for child prostitution

Tribune News Service

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Jalandhar, June 7

The Thailand police have arrested a Jalandhar-origin hotelier for allegedly having paid sex with a 14-year-old girl procured from another 17-year-old procurer.

According to Thailand-based media reports, Parmod Kumar was arrested from Jomtien Plaza Residence in Pattaya, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province.

Pol Maj Gen Surachate Hakparn, Deputy Commissioner of the Tourist Police Bureau, addressed the media to announce a major breakthrough in the child prostitution racket running in Pattaya.

According to sources, Parmod, a resident of Jalandhar, had gone to Thailand around 12 years ago where he ran a hotel on a contractual basis along with a Thai national.

The Pattaya tourist police, which arrested Parmod, are now ascertaining his alleged role in the international child prostitution racket reported to be running in Thailand.

The police have not revealed the nationality of the children who were found to be part of prostitution.

As per reports, the police are reportedly conducting a thorough probe into the catch made by the Pattaya tourist police and may seek cooperation from the Punjab Police as well to ascertain the presence of the alleged network here as well.

Meanwhile, Jalandhar Police Commissioner Praveen Sinha said the police had taken cognisance of the report and would act according to law.

“We will seek information about the incident from the police officials concerned,” said Sinha.