An 18-year-old engineering student has been taken into custody for allegedly sexually harassing a schoolgirl in Maharashtra’s Thane city, police officials confirmed on Friday. The incident reportedly took place on Wednesday morning while the victim, a Class 9 student, was on her way home.

According to PTI, the accused, who is currently pursuing an internship as part of his engineering course, allegedly approached the minor girl in the Wagle Estate area, forcibly hugged her and touched her inappropriately. The shocking act led the traumatised girl to inform her family, following which her mother promptly approached the Wagle Estate police station to lodge a formal complaint.