Man arrested for raping 12-year-old minor in Mumbai

The accused who lives in the same area as the victim called her inside his house and assaulted her, the police said.

Thane: Police in Maharashtra's Thane Monday arrested a youth for raping a 12-year-old minor in the Kalyan area here. The accused has been identified as Sanjay Bansode (45). An FIR has been registered against him at the Bazar Peth police station after the victim's family filed a complaint.

The accused who lives in the same area as the victim called her inside his house and assaulted her, the police informed. He also threatened her not to tell anyone about it. The matter came to light when the girl started getting severe stomach ache later in the day and informed her parents about the incident.

The victim, a 12-year-old girl, lives with her parents in Kalyan West with her family. While the girl was playing in the area of ​​her house on Monday afternoon, the accused, Sanjay Bansode, called her into his house and then sexually assaulted her. Based on a complaint lodged by the kin of the victim, the police registered a case and took up the probe. Accused Sanjay Bansode was produced in court on Monday and he was sent to police custody till October 20.