The Samta Nagar Police have arrested a 44-year-old man after a video clip of him beating up a minor girl went viral in social media.
Police said the video came to light, soon after which a probe was initiated. The accused, a resident of a chawl in Kandivali East, told the police that his phone had been stolen and he suspected the minor girl who had visited the neighbourhood.
When she visited the area for a second time, the accused claimed that his suspicion grew stronger and he beat up the girl. A bystander recorded the video and uploaded it on social media, which went viral.
"There is no evidence that the girl had committed a theft. Last week, the accused was taken into custody under provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act," said a senior officer from Samta Nagar police station.
