21 August,2023 09:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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A 55-year-old autorickshaw driver was arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly molesting a teenage girl.
The incident occurred after the girl boarded the autorickshaw at Powai on Saturday. According to the police, the driver was arrested on Monday.
"The girl was returning home after attending tuition class. When the autorickshaw reached JVLR (Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road), the auto driver started touching her inappropriately," the police official said.
The police stated that the girl somehow managed to free herself and reached her home.
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"After her family members lodged an FIR at Powai police station, police and the crime branch unit launched the investigation. They scanned CCTV footages of the spot. They got details of its owner with the help of the autorickshaw's registration number," the police official said.
The accused driver was nabbed from LBS Road in Ghatkopar and later handed over to Powai police for further probe.
"A case was registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including 354 (sexual harassment) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO)," the official added.
Further investigation is underway.
(with inputs from PTI)
