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India News | Maha: Man Held for Molesting 15-year-old Girl in Thane

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 25-year-old man was arrested in Dombivali in Thane district on Monday for allegedly molesting a 15-year-old girl, police said.

India News | Maha: Man Held for Molesting 15-year-old Girl in Thane

Thane, Sep 27 (PTI) A 25-year-old man was arrested in Dombivali in Thane district on Monday for allegedly molesting a 15-year-old girl, police said.

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The accused's daughter goes for tuition at a home nearby and the incident took place there, Tilak Nagar police station inspector Ajay Aphale said.

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"He accused a 15-year-old girl in that home of beating up his daughter and making her sit on the last bench. He took the victim to an isolated spot and molested her. He has been charged under POCSO Act and IPC provisions," he added.

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