Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Juvenile Arrested for Rape and Confinement in Navi Mumbai
A 17-year-old boy was caught by the police in Navi Mumbai for doing something very bad.
He went into a woman's home late at night when she was sleeping.
He hurt her and scared her with a knife.
The police found him by looking at videos from cameras outside.
The boy was living on the streets with his dad.
The police think he might have been using drugs.
The woman, who is 22 and works as an engineer, was alone in her home.
The boy was taken to a special court for young people to decide what should happen to him.
A 17-year-old juvenile was arrested for the confinement and rape of a 22-year-old woman in Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai.
The incident occurred around 1:45 AM on Thursday when the accused forcibly entered the victim's home through a bathroom window.
The victim, a Mechanical Engineer, was alone in her ground-floor flat and called emergency services at 2:03 AM.
Police used CCTV footage to trace the accused, identifying him by his distinctive shirt and a tattoo on his neck.
The juvenile was produced before the Juvenile Justice Board at Bhiwandi for legal action.
- Who
- A 17-year-old juvenile and a 22-year-old woman
- What
- The juvenile was arrested for confinement and rape of the woman
- When
- The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday
- Where
- The incident took place in Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai
- Why
- The juvenile allegedly intended to break into the house but assaulted the victim when he saw her
- Victim's Age
- 22 years old
- Accused's Age
- 17 years old
- Location of Incident
- Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai
- Time of Incident
- 1:45 AM on Thursday
- Method of Entry
- Removed glass panes of the bathroom window
- Victim's Profession
- Mechanical Engineer
- Accused's Identification
- CCTV footage and a distinctive shirt with three strips
- Legal Action
- Produced before the Juvenile Justice Board at Bhiwandi