13 December,2017 04:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Suraj Ojha
Five years after a Jain guru Manohar Muni, 60, was arrested for molesting and assaulting a 19-year-old girl, the Mulund metropolitan magistrate's court sentenced him to two years of imprisonment on Tuesday
Five years after a Jain guru Manohar Muni, 60, was arrested for molesting and assaulting a 19-year-old girl, the Mulund metropolitan magistrate's court sentenced him to two years of imprisonment on Tuesday.
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In the complaint filed by the victim, she mentioned that the accused misbehaved with her in a room at a temple near the Vijay Nagar society in Mulund West, when she visited him for a healing session. She used to consult him for some guidance in dealing with her ailment. During such a session on April 6, 2012, the accused tried to touch her inappropriately and assaulted her when she raised an alarm.
Following the incident, the Mulund police had registered a case against Muni under sections 354 (molestation), 323 (causing hurt) and 506(2) (issuing threats) of IPC and arrested him. Speaking to mid-day, Shripad Kale, senior PI, Mulund police station, confirmed the development and said, "The court sentenced him to two years in jail and slapped a fine a '50,000."
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