Mumbai: Cotton Candy Seller Held For Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act

Mumbai: Cotton Candy Seller Held For Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act

The incident took place on December 31 around 7:30 pm, when the victim's parents had gone to the market and she was alone.

Poonam AprajUpdated: Friday, January 03, 2025, 03:24 AM IST
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Mumbai: Ghatkopar Police has arrested a 28-year-old neighbor, Who sales Cotton Candy on road for allegedly sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl.

The incident took place on December 31 around 7:30 pm, when the victim's parents had gone to the market and she was alone.

Accused invited a girl to his house to play games on mobile phone. Later he sexually harassed her. When the victim's mother came to know about the incident, the mother and the girl started crying and told him about the incident.

The woman then called her husband and he took the neighbor into custody and informed the Ghatkopar police station.

Police have registered a case under POCSO charges. The girl underwent a medical at a local hospital, where the molestation was confirmed, after which the police arrested the accused person.

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