A 28-year-old man in Thane, Maharashtra, is under investigation after allegedly flashing at a 13-year-old girl, prompting police to file charges under the POCSO Act.
Key Points
- A 28-year-old man in Thane is accused of flashing at a 13-year-old girl.
- The alleged incident occurred in a chawl in the Bhiwandi area of Thane district.
- Police have registered a case against the man under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.
- The investigation is ongoing following the complaint filed by the girl's mother.
Police have registered a case against a 28-year-old man for allegedly flashing at a minor girl in Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said.
The incident occurred on March 14 at a chawl (row tenement) in the Bhiwandi area.
A chawl resident alleged that her 13-year-old daughter was standing outside their house when the accused flashed at her, an official from Shantinagar police station said.
Based on the woman's complaint, a case was registered on Sunday against the man under section 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the police added.
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