Business Owner Arrested for Heinous Crime in Palghar

A 50-year-old business owner in Maharashtra's Palghar district has been arrested for allegedly raping his 16-year-old employee. The incidents took place on December 31 and January 1, according to police reports. The accused faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act.

A business owner from Maharashtra's Palghar district has been arrested for allegedly raping his 16-year-old employee, confirmed police authorities on Friday. The accused, aged 50, runs a firm in Sativali.

The incidents purportedly occurred on December 31 and January 1, according to officials from the Valiv police station. The gravity of the charges has shocked the local community.

The accused is being charged under both the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, authorities have announced. Community leaders are calling for justice to be served promptly.

(With inputs from agencies.)