Depressed Techie Wanting To Meet Love Interest In Switzerland Lands In Pak Jail

A video message of Prashant to his parents went viral late on Monday. Speaking in his mother tongue Telugu, the youth told his parents that he hopes to be released from jail within a month.

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Hyderabad: Prashant Vaindam’s parents are shocked to learn that their son is in a jail in Pakistan. The techie was missing since April 29, 2017 and his family had lodged complaint with the police which could also not trace him. The Vaindams now plan to approach the Pakistani Embassy in New Delhi in a hope that’s again been rekindled to get him back home. Reports say Vaindam slipped into depression due to failure in a love affair Babu Rao, whose family hails from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and settled in Hyderabad for six years, said his son's first job was in Benagaluru, where he fell in love with a girl working in the same company. After the girl, hailing from Madhya Pradesh, moved to Switzerland, Prashant fell into depression. 'No idea why he went to Rajasthan' Pakistan media reported on Monday that Prashant along with Dharilal, a resident of Madhya Pradesh, were arrested on November 14 in a desert close to Bahawalpur district. They allegedly entered Pakistan through Rajasthan without valid documents. Babu Rao said they had no idea why he went to Rajasthan and how he came into contact with Dharilal. "All I know is my son is not the one to indulge in any illegal activity. We appeal to Pakistan authorities to release him," said Babu Rao, who plans to leave for New Delhi to make a formal request to Pakistan Embassy.

Both accused have been named by the LEAs, one Prashant Vaindam son of Babu Rao and the other Wari Lal son of Subi Lal.#ARYNews

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Video message of Prashant A video message of Prashant to his parents went viral late on Monday. Speaking in his mother tongue Telugu, the youth told his parents that he hopes to be released from jail within a month. "Mummy and daddy, how are you? Now they brought me to court from police station after it was declared that there was no problem. They will now send me to jail from court and inform the Indian Embassy. I can then contact you," said Prashant, who was seen taking permission from Pakistan police officials to speak in Telugu. "Now that I am being sent to jail, the bail process will start. India and Pakistan exchange prisoners and it takes time," he said in the brief video. He did not say how and when he entered Pakistan. (With additional information from IANS)