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Minor girl molested in Gowari, accused arrested

Minor girl molested in Gowari, accused arrested

Time of India13-07-2025
Chandrapur: Rajura police arrested a 45-year-old resident of Gowari village near Rajura for allegedly molesting a minor girl. Wankhede has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and remanded to judicial custody.
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The incident occurred on Saturday while the minor girl's parents were not at home. The accused, who lives next door, allegedly attempted to commit a heinous act when he found the girl alone at home. The brave young girl reported the incident to her mother in the evening.
Upon receiving the complaint from the victim's family, Rajura police acted swiftly and arrested Wankhede. Police inspector Sumit Parteki is overseeing the investigation, along with woman police sub-inspector Suvarna Kale.
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