Mumbai Police Arrests Two Men for Alleged Abuse of Minor Girls
The Mumbai police have arrested two individuals for allegedly sexually abusing minor girls in separate incidents, with cases registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act. The incidents have raised concerns about child safety in the city and highlighted the need for increased awareness and vigilance.
A 27-year-old man was arrested in Mumbai's Mankhurd area for allegedly molesting a 7-year-old girl, while a 30-year-old man was arrested in Dahisar for allegedly abusing a 10-year-old girl, in two separate incidents that have raised concerns about child safety in the city.
The accused in the Mankhurd incident, who is a neighbor of the victim, allegedly lured the 7-year-old girl into his house before committing the crime. The police registered a case under Sections 74 and 76 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant sections of the POCSO Act, and the accused was produced before a court, which remanded him to police custody.
In the Dahisar incident, a 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly abusing a 10-year-old girl. A case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act, and the police are investigating the incident. The arrests were made by the Mumbai police, who have been cracking down on cases of child abuse in the city.
The incidents have highlighted the need for increased awareness and vigilance to prevent child abuse, and the police have urged parents and guardians to be more vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities. The accused in both incidents are currently in police custody and are facing charges under the POCSO Act.