An incident of stalking and molesting a 12-year-old female student took place in Bhiwandi town of Thane district in Maharashtra. In this case, a case has been registered against the accused under the Indian Judicial Code and the POCSO Act based on the complaint of the students. The police are investigating the matter.
Based on the information, the accused was identified as Safiullah Matiullah Ansari (22 years old). A case was registered against him at Shanti Nagar police station on Tuesday. It is reported that on October 19, the defendant harassed the victim for the first time on the playground of the victim’s school. Touched her inappropriately.
Three days later, the defendant followed her as she and her aunt were returning home from school after exams. During this time, he continued to molest her. When the victim’s aunt objected to his inappropriate behavior, he also behaved inappropriately towards her. Warn them of serious consequences.
Police said that based on the complaint filed by the victim and her family, a case has been registered under sections of the Indian Judiciary Code (BNS), including Section 126 (2) (wrongful restraint) and Section 74 (injury to a woman). The Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act is included in addition to Insult to Dignity), 78 (Stalking) and 351 (Criminal Intimidation). An investigation into the matter is ongoing. Police are conducting raids to nab the accused.
Let us tell you that incidents of inappropriate behavior, molestation and sexual harassment against girls are on the rise in Thane district. Just in August, an incident of sexual harassment took place against two girls at a school in Bhadrapur. People protested fiercely about this. Thereafter, the accused was arrested.
The defendant’s name is Akshay Shinde, a cleaner at the school. He brutally abused her in the school bathroom. Thereafter, the police arrested him and met him. The accused was shot dead after he clashed with the police while being taken from Taloja jail in Navi Mumbai to Bhadrapur in Thane district.
A police officer said he came across him near Mumbra bypass in Thane. He grabbed the policeman’s revolver and started shooting. Meanwhile, the police retaliated, resulting in his death. After shooting at API Nilesh More, the accused opened fire at the escorting policemen.
The accused was taken into a police van for investigation into a case registered on a complaint by his ex-wife. This is the second case against him. Thane police have formed a special team to investigate the case and seek a transfer order from the court. Accordingly, he was taken to Bhadrapur.
