Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Mumbai Man Arrested for Obscene Gestures at Girl
A girl in Mumbai, who is 12, recorded her elderly neighbor doing inappropriate things.
The girl told her mother, who then showed the video to her husband, and they went to the police.
The police arrested the man.
The man is accused of making offensive gestures towards the girl, including touching her inappropriately.
The police are now checking if he has done anything else wrong.
A 12-year-old girl in Mumbai recorded a video of her neighbor making obscene gestures.
The girl's mother reported the incident to the police after seeing the video.
The accused, a 65-year-old retired man, was arrested.
The incident allegedly occurred in May in the building's common passage.
The police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and POCSO Act.
- Who
- A 12-year-old girl and her 65-year-old neighbor.
- What
- A 65-year-old man was arrested for making obscene gestures towards a 12-year-old girl.
- When
- The incident occurred in May; arrest on Tuesday.
- Where
- Mumbai, in the common passage of a residential building.
- Why
- The man made obscene gestures at the girl.
- Victim
- 12-year-old girl
- Accused
- 65-year-old man
- Location
- Mumbai
- Incident
- Making obscene gestures
- Charges
- Sexual harassment, POCSO Act violation
- Status
- Accused arrested and released on notice
Sources
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