No sexual intent proved, Thane court acquits man accused under POCSO

Updated On: 07 January, 2026 12:54 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

The case stemmed from an FIR lodged in 2019 by the victim, who alleged that Shelke, her neighbour, entered her home in a chawl at Mhatre Nagar in Dombivli on November 1, 2019, while she was studying alone

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A court in Thane has acquitted a man accused of stalking and sexually harassing a minor girl, observing that his actions did not demonstrate “sexual intent”, a key element required under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, reported news agency PTI.

Accused allegedly professed love to minor in 2019

The accused, Mayuresh Kailas Shelke (25), a labourer, allegedly entered the 15-year-old victim’s home in Thane city in 2019 and professed his love, reported PTI.

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