India News | Woman Doctor Molested in Subway of Vashi Railway Station in Navi Mumbai; Hunt on for Accused
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 23-year-old woman doctor was molested in the subway of Vashi railway station in Navi Mumbai and a hunt was on for the accused, a police official said on Monday.
Mumbai, Oct 23 (PTI) A 23-year-old woman doctor was molested in the subway of Vashi railway station in Navi Mumbai and a hunt was on for the accused, a police official said on Monday.
The incident took place on Sunday afternoon when the victim was on her way to board a suburban train to Kharghar, he said.
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"The 25-year-old man touched her inappropriately and fled from the spot. Based on CCTV footage of the area, a hunt has been launched for the accused," he said.
A case under section 354 (assault or criminal force to a woman with the intention of outraging her modesty) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered at Vashi railway police station, the official informed.
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