19-Year-Old Arrested in Navi Mumbai for Molesting Teenage Girl

A 19-year-old man was arrested in Navi Mumbai for allegedly molesting a 15-year-old girl in Kalamboli. Bystanders intervened and thrashed the suspect before handing him over to the police. The incident was filmed and the video went viral. An FIR has been registered against the accused under relevant laws.

A 19-year-old man was taken into custody in Navi Mumbai's Kalamboli area for allegedly molesting a 15-year-old girl, according to police on Saturday.

A video capturing a mob thrashing the suspect went viral following the Friday night incident.

As the teenage girl screamed for help, bystanders managed to apprehend the man and beat him before delivering him to the authorities. An FIR has been lodged against the suspect under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

(With inputs from agencies.)