Teenage Boy Arrested for Sexually Assaulting 6-Year-Old Girl in Mumbai
September 21, 2023, 21:31 IST
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In a shocking incident, a teenage boy has been apprehended for sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl in Vakola, Mumbai. The incident occurred on Wednesday while the girl was on her way to the toilet, according to an official from Vakola police station.
According to the official, the 18-year-old accused allegedly inserted his finger into the girl’s private parts. After the girl informed her parents about her ordeal, a police case was registered for rape and other offences under the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The accused has been arrested and has been remanded in police custody for a period of four days, the official added.
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