3 weeks ago
22-year-old held for sexual assault of 20 boys in Nandurbar
Police in a town called Nandurbar, in India, arrested a 22-year-old man.
They believe he hurt more than 20 boys over about four years.
He is accused of doing bad things to the boys after giving them money and chocolates.
He also took photos and videos of them with his phone.
Police found nearly 200 of these pictures and videos on his phone.
He used the videos to scare the boys into not telling anyone.
The police found out about it from a secret tip.
Now the man is in police custody until August 12 while they investigate.
He will have to face a court and answer for what he is accused of doing.
Nandurbar police arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting over 20 boys.
The abuse allegedly took place over a period of four years.
Nearly 200 compromising photos and videos of his victims were found on his phone.
He used the recordings to threaten victims against telling anyone about it.
The accused was remanded to police custody till August 12 after a confidential tip-off.
- Who
- A 22-year-old man employed at a government-approved liquor shop in Nandurbar, arrested by police led by District Superintendent of Police Ashwini Sanap.
- What
- Arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting over 20 boys over four years and filming them; nearly 200 compromising photos and videos were found on his phone.
- Where
- Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, India.
- When
- Arrested on Saturday and remanded to police custody till August 12.
- Why
- A confidential tip-off said he was luring minor boys with money and chocolates and committing indecent acts with them.
Key facts
- Accused
- 22-year-old man, employee at a government-approved liquor shop in Nandurbar
- Number of victims
- Over 20 boys
- Evidence found
- Nearly 200 compromising photos and videos on his phone
- Period of abuse
- About four years
- Method of luring
- Money and chocolates
- Custody
- Remanded to police custody till August 12
- How case came to light
- Confidential tip-off to the local police station
Quotes
Ashwini Sanap
Nandurbar District Superintendent of Police
“A confidential tip‑off was received by the local police station that a young man was committing indecent acts with some minor boys after luring them with money and chocolates.”
indianexpress.com
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