Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Maharashtra police, Nishikant More, who has been booked for molesting a minor girl, applied for anticipatory bail on Thursday. It will be heard on January 7. However, the cop has been untraceable since an FIR was registered against him with the Taloja police in December, under IPC and relevant sections of the POCSO Act.

The anticipatory bail application was filed before the Panvel sessions court by More on Thursday. "We have received details of the anticipatory bail that has been filed by the accused before the sessions court, it will be heard on January 7," said advocate Jaideep Thakkar, who is representing the minor.