Thane (Maharashtra): An 11-year-old specially challenged girl, who came to a hospital to see her ailing grandparent, was allegedly molested by a man at a nearby park in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Tuesday. The accused has been arrested, they said.
The girl had come with her mother to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa. She was standing at the hospital when the accused approached her and lured her to a park in the premises, where she was allegedly molested. On finding her missing, her family members searched for her and found her in the park.
The doctors, who were on strike, too rushed to the park. They informed the security guards and along with the family members, assaulted the accused. The security guards too rushed to the spot. After which, police were informed and soon a team arrived at the spot. After which, the accused was handed over to the police team.
Police said that on information, a team from Kalwa police station arrived at the hospital and arrested the accused, who has been identified as Pradeep Shelke (42). A case has been lodged and the accused is being interrogated, an officer of Kalwa Police said, adding that investigation is underway.
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