Mumbai Crime: 58-year-old watchman held for raping minor in Dongri

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A 58-year-old watchman was arrested by the Mumbai police on Wednesday for allegedly raping a 11-year-old girl in the area of Dongri Police Station.

The minor girl was raped by the accused identified as Swami Krishnacharya when she was waiting for her tuition teacher outside the class. While she was standing alone, the accused took her to a secluded place and did the crime.

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"After the arrival of the tuition teacher, the victim girl gave the information to the tuition teacher, after which the teacher called the police and the police reached the spot and arrested the accused watchman", said a police official according to ANI.

A case of the special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and section 376 IPC has been registered against the accused. The investigation of police in this matter is underway.

Krishnacharya will be produced before the court on Thursday.

(With inputs from ANI)