‘Slipped and fell’ on saleswoman, then kissed her twice: Mumbai man gets 1-year jail
A Mumbai court convicted a cleaner for forcibly kissing a saleswoman last year. The judge dismissed the cleaner's claim of accidentally falling onto the victim. Evidence showed the act was intentional, involving criminal force and sexual overtures. The cleaner received one year rigorous imprisonment and a fine for his actions. This conviction occurred under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita laws.
In September 2025, a 34-year-old cleaner named Ritesh Armulla was convicted and sentenced to one year of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1,000 for assaulting a saleswoman at a Borivli West mall. The court dismissed the defense's argument that the act was accidental, stating that even if Armulla had "slipped and fell" on the victim, the natural reaction would not involve kissing her twice.
Judge P A Sane ruled that the victim's testimony was convincing and not easily disbelieved, as she had no prior relationship with the accused. The offense falls under Sections 74 and 75 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deal with assault, use of criminal force, and sexual harassment. The court found that Armulla intentionally kissed the complainant, caused her to fall, and made unwelcome physical contact with explicit sexual overtures, outraging her modesty.
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