Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Security Guard Sexually Assaulted at Pune Mall; Suspect Arrested
A security guard at a Pune mall reported being sexually assaulted by her senior.
On September 10, the senior sent the victim to a separate area, attempting to gain her trust with promises of career advancement.
He then inappropriately touched her.
Despite being threatened to remain silent, the victim reported the incident the next day.
The accused was arrested and booked under relevant charges.
However, due to a medical condition, he was given judicial custody for two days after his hospital stay, and police were trying to suppress it.
A female security guard was allegedly assaulted at Pimpri-Chinchwad's Phoenix Mall.
The accused, Manoj Dhondiram Kadam, was arrested by Wakad Police.
The incident happened on September 10; a case was registered the following day.
The victim is a 21-year-old security guard.
Kadam was sent to the hospital and then given judicial custody due to a medical condition.
- Who
- Manoj Dhondiram Kadam, a senior at the mall, assaulted a 21-year-old female security guard.
- What
- Kadam allegedly attempted to rape and molested the victim.
- When
- The incident occurred on September 10, and the complaint was filed on September 11.
- Where
- At the Phoenix Mall of the Millennium in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune.
- Why
- The accused lured the victim with promises of promotion and a wage raise before inappropriately touching her.
- Victim
- 21-year-old female security guard
- Accused
- Manoj Dhondiram Kadam, 45
- Location
- Phoenix Mall of the Millennium, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune
- Incident Date
- September 10
- Complaint Date
- September 11
- Charge
- BNS Section 74 (assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty)