Pernem Police executed a successful raid on the Boomerang
Resort in Ashvem, Mandrem, leading to the rescue of two victims aged between 23
to 24 years from Northern India. The victims were promptly placed in a
Protective Home under the authorization of the Deputy Collector & SDM,
Pernem Goa.
SDPO Pernem, Shri. Jivba Dalvi,
disclosed that the raid, conducted on the evening of January 17, 2024, resulted
in the arrest of the resort owner, Mr. Vijay Kumar Sarkar, a 44-year-old native
of Jharkhand, and his assistant, Mr. Ajit Kumar Jha, hailing from Bihar.
Under the supervision of Jivba
Dalvi, the raiding team included PI Shri. Sachin Lokre of Pernem PS, PI Shri.
Narayan Chimulkar of Mopa Airport PS, and other personnel, in collaboration
with ARZ NGO members, Smt. Juliana Lohar and Shayori Banerjee.
During the operation, the
police not only successfully rescued two girls but also secured digital records
and photographs of the victims, including evidence of online payments to the
accused parties.
SDPO Pernem expressed
suspicions that the accused were involved in organizing Mujra performances for
wealthy customers. The performances allegedly involved young ladies dancing in the
midst of male customers, with the subsequent exploitation of the dancers. The
SDPO highlighted that customers with significant economic backgrounds would
take the girls away to satisfy their desires.
CCTV footage and other
pertinent documents were seized by the police, and the authorities plan to
summon guests suspected of attending such events for further investigation.
SDPO Pernem also revealed that
a letter has been submitted to the Magistrate to invoke Section 18 of the
Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Act 1956, seeking the sealing of Boomerang
Resort, identified as a brothel.
Both accused individuals were presented before the Hon’ble Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Pernem, where they were remanded to 10 days of police custody. The police anticipate additional arrests in connection with this case.
The raiding team, consisting of dedicated personnel led by PI Sachin Lokre, PI Narayan Chimulkar, and several constables, continues its investigation under the supervision of SDPO Pernem Jivba Dalvi and SP North Nidhin Valsan IPS.