According to police, the woman was travelling in the ladies’ compartment when she noticed the man standing in the adjacent coach meant for persons with disabilities. The man allegedly made obscene gestures towards her during the journey
The police said that an it has registered an FIR and further probing the matter. Representative Pic/File
Police have booked a yet to be identified elderly man for allegedly making obscene gestures at a woman travelling in a Mumbai local train, officials said on Thursday.
The incident took place when the woman was reportedly travelling in the ladies’ compartment of a local train.
The police said that an it has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the unidentified elderly man and further probing the matter, reported the PTI.
The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday during the train’s journey between Dadar and Mulund stations.
According to police, the woman was travelling in the ladies’ compartment when she noticed the man standing in the adjacent coach meant for persons with disabilities. The man allegedly made obscene gestures towards her during the journey.
When the train reached Mulund station, the woman attempted to confront him, but the accused fled from the spot.
GRP begins probe
The woman later approached the Government Railway Police (GRP) at Thane and lodged a complaint. Based on her statement, an FIR was registered.
Police said they are examining CCTV footage from Mulund railway station and nearby areas to identify and trace the accused.
Man rapes and impregnates speech, hearing impaired daughter; held
A 50-year-old conservancy worker from south Mumbai was arrested on Thursday for allegedly raping his 20-year-old speech- and hearing-impaired daughter and impregnating her, police said, according to PTI.
The arrest came after DNA tests on 17 samples collected from the area confirmed his biological link to the foetus, the official added.
“Two persons arrested for sexually assaulting the victim were among the 17 whose samples were collected for DNA testing. The incident came to light on September 22 last year, when the victim complained of stomach pain to her grandmother through gestures. She was admitted to a hospital in the city, where it was found that she was five months pregnant,” he said, reported PTI.
Hospital authorities immediately informed the police, following which a case of rape was registered against unidentified persons, the official added.
“During the probe, her father, a sweeper, denied sexually abusing the 20-year-old. The man also has two other children, including a daughter, who are speech- and hearing-impaired. He came under suspicion after failing to lodge a complaint regarding the victim. Two others were also arrested from the locality after their roles came to light,” the official said, reported PTI.
“The forensic science lab report received on January 27 confirmed a DNA match linking the victim's father to the foetus. He was arrested and later produced before a court that remanded him in judicial custody. The roles of other suspects are under investigation,” the official added.
(with PTI inputs)
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