Security guard arrested for sexual assault of seven-year-old girl in Mumbai
A security guard has been arrested in Mumbai following the sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl in a residential building. The incident sparked public protests and a road blockade, prompting police to increase security and initiate legal proceedings.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding child safety and public demand for swift justice in cases of sexual violence.
Police arrested a security guard for the sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl in a building bathroom on Sunday (July 12, 2026), in the Paydhuni area. The girl is currently under medical observation.
A crowd gathered outside the police station to protest the incident, which led to a road blockade. Police registered a case against the accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and took him into custody.
He is being questioned by the police. A police contingent has been deployed outside the Paydhuni police station to maintain order.
According to information provided by the police, when the girl entered the washroom of her residential building, the security guard, who was stationed at the same building, entered the facility and sexually assaulted her. The girl, who sustained injuries, was taken to a nearby hospital.
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