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Teen Sent to Juvenile Home After Alleged Navi Mumbai Molestation
Police in Navi Mumbai sent a 17-year-old boy to a juvenile home.
They say he allegedly harmed an eight-year-old girl.
The incident reportedly happened on September 21.
The girl was playing in the corridor of her home in Palaspe.
Police said the boy lived nearby.
He allegedly showed her an objectionable video.
He also allegedly threatened her if she told anyone.
A complaint was filed, and an FIR was registered under the POCSO Act.
Panvel City Police sent a 17-year-old boy to a juvenile home.
He allegedly sexually molested an eight-year-old girl in Navi Mumbai.
The incident reportedly occurred on September 21 in Palaspe.
Police said the girl was playing in her home’s corridor.
The boy allegedly showed her an objectionable video and threatened her.
- Who
- A 17-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl; Panvel City Police handled the case.
- What
- The boy was held and sent to a juvenile home after allegedly sexually molesting the girl.
- Where
- The Palaspe area of Navi Mumbai, in the corridor of the girl’s residence.
- When
- September 21; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- Police said the boy allegedly showed the girl an objectionable video and threatened her with serious consequences if she disclosed the incident.
Key facts
- Police unit
- Panvel City Police
- Boy’s age
- 17
- Girl’s age
- 8
- Incident date
- September 21
- Location
- Palaspe, Navi Mumbai
- Legal provision
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act
- Action taken
- The boy was sent to a juvenile home
Quotes
A Panvel City Police officer
A police officer describing the allegation recorded in the complaint
“The complaint states that the girl was playing in the corridor of her residence when the boy from the neighbourhood allegedly approached her”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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