Mumbai: Lab technician arrested for molesting minor girl during dental X-ray
Nov 11, 2023
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 11 : A laboratory technician at a diagnostic centre was arrested for allegedly molesting a minor girl, Mulund police said, adding that the accused was identified as Suraj Shinde.
The alleged incident took place on Thursday when the victim, a 15-year-old, was at a diagnostic centre in Mulund West to get a dental X-ray done.
She had been suffering from a toothache.
"It was alleged that a lab technician working there touched the girl inappropriately while getting the X-ray done. As the girl raised alarm, the accused fled. The girl, along with her family members, approached the nearest police station to file a complaint," an officer of Mulund police said.
The case was registered against the accused, identified as Suraj Shinde, under Section 354 A of IPC and POCSO.
The accused was arrested and produced before a court, which sentenced him to police custody till November 13.
Further details are awaited.
