19-Year-Old Arrested for Raping 3-Year-Old Girl in Nashik District
Man arrested in Nashik for raping 3-year-old girl
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A 19-year-old man, Sameer Bhausaheb Mahale, was arrested in Nashik district, Maharashtra, India, for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl. The incident occurred on May 1 while the child's parents were occupied, leading to the arrest under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
- 01Sameer Bhausaheb Mahale, 19, arrested for raping a three-year-old girl.
- 02Incident occurred on May 1 in Chatori area of Nipahd taluka, Nashik.
- 03The victim's father was at a wedding and mother was fetching water.
- 04The family sought help from a local NGO, leading to the police case.
- 05Mahale faces charges under the POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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A 19-year-old man, Sameer Bhausaheb Mahale, was arrested for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl in Nashik district, Maharashtra, India. The incident took place on May 1, while the girl's father was attending a wedding and her mother was outside fetching water. Mahale entered the home and committed the crime, fleeing before the victim's brother raised the alarm. The family, who are agricultural laborers in the Chatori area of Nipahd taluka, reported the incident to the Palghar-based NGO Shramjeevi Sanghatana, which helped them file a police complaint. Mahale has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rape and other offenses.
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This incident highlights the ongoing issue of child safety and sexual violence in communities, prompting local authorities and NGOs to take action.
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