Indian Express

Teen held for molesting minor

Express news service Posted online: Tue Feb 12 2013, 01:22 hrs
Vakola Police arrested Sunday a teen for allegedly molesting an eight-year-old girl at his Santa Cruz residence. Police said Ahmed Shaikh (20), who lives with his parents in a slum area of Gaondevi Vakola Pipe Line, lured the victim to his house and stripped and touched her inappropriately.

“A woman passer-by noticed who the incident informed the girl’s mother,” said an official. A complaint was filed with the Vakola police where a case has been registered.

The official added that victim was taken to Nagpada hospital wherein rape was ruled out. Shaikh has been booked under sections 363 (kidnapping), 354 (molestation) and sections 4 and 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

“The police have got Shaikh’s custody till February 14,” said sub inspector Sachin Patil. Shaikh is unemployed but previously worked as a security guard.