Jalgaon: Violence Erupts In Bodwad Over Suspected Sexual Assault Of Minor Girl
Jalgaon: In Bodwad town, an angry mob went on a rampage, vandalising property, pelting stones and torching vehicles after suspecting a private coaching class operator of sexually assaulting a minor female student. As the situation threatened to spiral out of control, police had to resort to tear gas and a lathi-charge to disperse the crowd. The situation was brought under control following the…
In the town of Bodwad, located in Jalgaon district, an angry mob engaged in violent protests following allegations of a sexual assault on a minor female student by a private coaching class operator. The incident occurred after the operator allegedly engaged in obscene behaviour and made inappropriate demands towards the girl, forcibly making her sit in his car.
The incident provoked a mob of youths, who proceeded to vandalise the coaching centre and the vehicle, subsequently moving to the operator's native village, Jamthi, where they allegedly engaged in arson and stone-pelting.
The situation escalated, and despite attempts by the police to control the crowd, tear gas and a lathi-charge had to be used to disperse the aggressive mob. The Superintendent of Police, Shrikant Dhivare, is currently monitoring the developments in the area. The suspect, a resident of Jamthi, operates private coaching classes for students from Classes 5 to 12. Police have stated that they will file a case under the POCSO Act against the coaching class operator following the incident.
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