Mumbai: Pervert Auto Driver Stops Vehicle & Molests 15-Yr-Old School-Going Girl In Borivali; Flees As She Raises Alarm

Mumbai: Pervert Auto Driver Stops Vehicle & Molests 15-Yr-Old School-Going Girl In Borivali; Flees As She Raises Alarm

The accused rickshaw driver suddenly stopped the vehicle and attempted to touch the girl. She immediately protested and screamed loudly. Hearing her cries, locals nearby rushed to the scene, but the rickshaw driver had already fled, officials said.

ANIUpdated: Sunday, September 01, 2024, 04:11 PM IST
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The accused rickshaw driver suddenly stopped the vehicle and attempted to touch the girl. She immediately protested and screamed loudly. | Representational Image

Mumbai, September 1: A 15-year-old girl was allegedly molested by a rickshaw driver in the Borivali area of Maharashtra's Mumbai, police said on Sunday.

According to MHB Colony Police Station officials, the girl was on her way to school when the incident took place.

The accused rickshaw driver suddenly stopped the vehicle and attempted to touch the girl. She immediately protested and screamed loudly. Hearing her cries, locals nearby rushed to the scene, but the rickshaw driver had already fled, officials said.

The police have registered a case against the unidentified rickshaw driver under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

A special team has been formed to apprehend the accused as soon as possible, they added.

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