A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly molesting his 15-year-old niece on a busy road in Khar following an old enmity with her parents. The incident occurred on Sunday night (October 5) after the teenage girl and her friend visited a roadside food joint. The accused, who was passing by, allegedly made objectionable remarks.
When the girl confronted him, he abused her and touched her inappropriately. The investigation revealed a dispute between the accused and the family of the victim girl.
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Police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and arrested the man. He was produced before a court, which remanded him to police custody.