Minor allegedly assaulted at Pune temple while visiting with parents; worker held

A daily-wage worker was arrested in Nigdi, Pune district, on Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl inside a temple while she was there with her parents on Sunday, police told TOI. Investigators used CCTV footage from the premises to identify the accused and trace the alleged incident.

Senior inspector Mahesh Bansode said police registered a case after receiving information about the incident. “We arrested the accused with the help of CCTV footage,” Bansode told TOI.

According to the police, the child had visited the temple with her parents when the alleged assault took place. CCTV footage reportedly showed the worker entering the temple and captured the alleged incident, giving investigators a crucial lead. The accused was arrested the following day, on Monday. Police have not disclosed his identity.


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The case has been registered under Section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which concerns assault or criminal force against a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty.

The accused has also been booked under Sections 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which deal with sexual assault and sexual harassment of a child, respectively.