The Ghatkopar police have arrested a serial child molester from Ghatkopar West. According to the cops, the accused has molested five children to date. The accused, a 35-year-old, used to lure minors to a secluded place on the pretext of giving them chocolates and then molest them.

On August 13, around 9.30 pm, a 10-year-old girl, who was returning home from a dance class was intercepted by a man, who promised to give her some chocolates and took her to a secluded place in Bhatwadi. When the man tried to molest her, the girl began to scream which caused the accused to run away. A passer-by heard the girl's screams and found her and then took her home.