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Meerut Police Arrest Hotel Owner in Case Alleging Exploitation of Minors

Police say the case stems from reports of minors forced into prostitution at Hotel Crown.

Overview

  • Meerut Police arrested hotel owner Mohit Kumar in a human trafficking case tied to alleged exploitation of minor girls at Hotel Crown.
  • Officers said they acted after receiving information that girls were being forced into prostitution at the hotel.
  • Police identified Kumar as 34 and a resident of Aminagar Sarai in the Singhavali Ahir area of Baghpat.
  • Authorities booked him under BNS Section 65(1), POCSO Sections 3/4(2), and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, laws that impose tough penalties for child sexual offenses and trafficking.
  • The case remains under investigation with legal proceedings pending, and officials have not reported any convictions or outcomes.