Bardez (Goa) [India], September 3 (ANI): The police have arrested a 20-year-old man on Sunday for molesting a minor girl, officials said.

According to SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi, the accused has been identified as Majid Khan.

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Giving details, the police said that on Saturday, the victim's father lodged a complaint against one unknown person for touching her minor daughter inappropriately in a public place.

"Acting on the complaint, a case was registered under section 354 IPC, Sec 8 of Goa Children’s Act and Sec 8 of the POCSO Act," the police said.

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SDPO Dalvi said that two teams were constituted to nab the accused.

"The officials moved and scoured the nearby locality and collected the CCTV footage from different spots. After a thorough search and technical surveillance, the accused identified as Majid Khan was successfully arrested at Calangute, Bardez," SDPO added.

Further investigation into the matter is underway. (ANI)

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