A 65 year-old man was arrested by the Vakola police for molesting his late best friend’s minor daughter. The incident took place at the residence of the accused, near Takdir Hotel in Kalina on Friday night.

Officials said Johny Fernandez and the victim’s father were best friends until the latter and his wife passed away in the year 2000. The girl has been in Kolkata for further studies since 2005 and had recently come to Kalina to meet her aunt, who has been her guardian after her parents’ death.