7-Year-Old Raped By Mumbai Watchman, Crowd Thrashes Him, Takes Him To Cops
A seven-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a warehouse watchman in Mumbai's Pydhonie area. The accused was apprehended by an angry crowd and handed over to the police, who have registered a case under the POCSO Act.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding child safety and public outrage over sexual violence in urban India.
A watchman working at a warehouse in Mumbai's Pydhonie area has been arrested after sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl.The girl had left her home to use a washroom nearby, a route that took her past the warehouse where the accused was employed. Police say he found her alone, with no one else around, and took her to the upper floor of the building, where he sexually assaulted her.When she did not return home after some time, her mother began searching for her. Around the same time, two women noticed something amiss near the warehouse. On going inside, they found the girl in a distressed state. The girl has been admitted to Mumbai's JJ Hospital for treatment.
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