Thane: An 18-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his neighbor’s seven-year-old daughter in Navi Mumbai. The police gave this information on Sunday. An official said that the accused had also threatened the victim’s family members to approach the police.
The alleged incident took place on the night of June 24 in Chinchpada area of Rabale when the accused asked the girl to accompany him to a marriage function. The officer said that he took her to a deserted godown and sexually assaulted her.
The accused was arrested on Friday when he was planning to flee to Nepal and a case was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.Indian Penal Code) And this Protection of children from sexual offenses (POCSO) Act.
(The identity of the victim is not disclosed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directions on matters related to sexual harassment)
The alleged incident took place on the night of June 24 in Chinchpada area of Rabale when the accused asked the girl to accompany him to a marriage function. The officer said that he took her to a deserted godown and sexually assaulted her.
The accused was arrested on Friday when he was planning to flee to Nepal and a case was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.Indian Penal Code) And this Protection of children from sexual offenses (POCSO) Act.
(The identity of the victim is not disclosed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directions on matters related to sexual harassment)
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