{
  "id": 1324125,
  "title": "Mulund Woman Stalked, Dragged Into Bushes In Attempted Sexual Assault; 31-Year-Old Arrested",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/mulund-woman-stalked-dragged-into-bushes-in-attempted-sexual-assault",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T17:06:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mulund-woman-stalked-dragged-into-bushes-in-attempted-sexual-assault-31-year-old-arrested"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A college student in Mulund was allegedly stalked and nearly sexually assaulted early on August 6, police confirm. The 31-year-old suspect, identified as Anil Ramcharan Karotia, is now in custody after the incident occurred near Vaishali Nagar Road. Karotia, who worked at an idli-dosa stall, has been detained based on confidential information and subsequent investigations. Police have appealed to women in the area to report any similar incidents to authorities without fear, assuring that complaints will be handled confidentially and that necessary legal action will follow.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A shocking incident of an attempted sexual assault has come to light in Mulund, where a college-going woman was allegedly stalked and dragged into roadside bushes by a man who attempted to sexually assault her in Mulund in the early hours of August 6. The woman’s presence of mind in raising an alarm, followed by her mother’s prompt intervention, helped foil the alleged assault. The Mulund…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}