Mumbai Pydhonie Child Assault Case: Police File Chargesheet Against Security Guard, Court Frames Charges
Mumbai: A 32-year-old security guard was arrested in July for allegedly sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl in Mumbai’s Pydhonie area. The incident, which allegedly took place inside a restroom, had sparked widespread outrage among local residents. Chargesheet filed before Sessions Court The Pydhonie police have completed their investigation and filed a chargesheet in the case on August 31,…
In July, a 32-year-old security guard was arrested in Mumbai's Pydhonie area on allegations of sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl in a restroom. The incident ignited outrage among locals. Charges were formally filed by police on August 31 before the Sessions Court, Court No. 30, in Mumbai. The accused has been charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
An application was made for a fast-track hearing. On September 3, the fast-track hearing began, and the court framed charges against the accused on September 4. The case involves 75 witnesses. The minor was hospitalized after the incident, and the accused was arrested immediately after a complaint. The community protested outside the Pydhonie police station, demanding severe punishment for the accused, briefly blocking traffic.
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