7 months ago
Man arrested for molesting 7 schoolgirls in Mumbai
A 36-year-old man in Mumbai was arrested for molesting seven schoolgirls aged 14-15 near their school in the Malvani area.
The incident happened around 7:30 a.m.
when the girls were standing near the school premises.
The man approached them, made obscene gestures, and molested them on a public road.
He also tried to lure them by promising to take them for a drive in his car.
The girls raised an alarm, and local residents gathered, forcing the man to flee.
The police arrested him later in the day and booked him under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The man was produced before the Dindoshi court, which remanded him to police custody for further investigation.
The police are also checking if the man was involved in similar incidents earlier.
The incident caused fear among residents, and the police took strict action to restore a sense of safety.
A 36-year-old man was arrested for molesting seven minor schoolgirls in Mumbai's Malvani area.
The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. near the girls' school, with the accused making obscene gestures and molesting the victims on a public road.
The man tried to lure the girls by promising to take them for a drive in his car and asked them to meet him regularly.
The girls raised an alarm, and local residents gathered, forcing the accused to flee before his subsequent arrest.
The police booked the accused under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with the Dindoshi court remanding him to police custody for further investigation.
- Who
- A 36-year-old man and 7 schoolgirls aged 14-15
- What
- Molestation of 7 minor schoolgirls
- Where
- Malvani, Mumbai, near the girls' school
- When
- Around 7:30 a.m.
- Why
- Motives not explicitly stated, accused tried to lure girls for regular meetings
Prosecution
Defense
Severity of the Crime
Prosecution
The prosecution argues that the crime is severe and warrants strict punishment due to the age of the victims and the nature of the offense.
Defense
The defense may argue for leniency, possibly citing mitigating circumstances or the need for rehabilitation.
Key facts
- Victims
- 7 schoolgirls aged 14-15
- Location
- Malvani, Mumbai
- Time of Incident
- Around 7:30 a.m.
- Accused Age
- 36 years old
- Legal Action
- Booked under POCSO Act and BNS
- Court
- Dindoshi court
- Custody Status
- Remanded to police custody
Timeline
Mumbai's women face surge in ride-hailing molestation cases.
Then, city's crime stats soar, setting new record.
Latest: Man, 36, arrested for molesting seven schoolgirls, 14-15.
Quotes
Justice Girish Kathpalia
Justice of the Delhi High Court
“"Firstly, the appreciation of evidence has to be carried out keeping in mind the tender age of the victim of sexual assault. Secondly, as rightly submitted by the learned prosecutor, at the stage of bail, this court cannot meticulously analyse the evidence on record."”
assamtribune.com
“"I do not find it a fit case to release the accused/applicant on bail. Therefore, the bail application is dismissed."”
assamtribune.com
Sources
Delhi HC dismisses bail plea of accused booked under POCSO Act
Mumbai molestation case: Man arrested for assault on 7 schoolgirls on road, booked under POCSO
Mumbai Shocker: 36-Year-Old Man Held For Molesting 7 Schoolgirls In Malvani
Mumbai Shocker: 14-Year-Old Attempts Sexual Assault On Classmate In Central Mumbai; Case Registered Under POCSO Act
Nashik Court Convicts Man For 2019 Sexual Assault On Minor Girl, Awards 5 Years Rigorous Imprisonment
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