Mumbai Man Arrested for Molesting Seven Schoolgirls in Malvani, Remanded to Police Custody

Overview

• Police say the 36-year-old approached the group near their school around 7:30 a.m. in Malvani, Malad.
• He allegedly lured them with a promised car ride, then hugged them, made obscene gestures, and molested all seven before the girls raised an alarm.
• After a victim’s mother gave a statement, Malvani Police registered a case under the POCSO Act and relevant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections.
• Officers detained him within hours, produced him before the Dindoshi court, and secured remand for further questioning.
• Mumbai Police said strict action has been taken as the inquiry continues, noting heightened concern in the locality.