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Navi Mumbai: Man booked for sexually harassing 15-year-old girl
Updated On: 21 September, 2023 02:58 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Acting on a complaint by the girl, the police on Wednesday registered a case against Sheikh under Indian Penal Code sections, including 354A (sexual harassment) and 354 (stalking), and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act

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A man was booked for sexually harassing 15-year-old girl in Navi Mumbai. The Navi Mumbai police in Maharashtra have registered a case against a man for sexually harassing a 15-year-old girl after befriending her on social media, an official told news agency PTI on Thursday.
Between November 2022 and June 2023, accused Altaf Sheikh first allegedly coaxed the minor to share a few semi-nude photos of her with him. He then demanded more such pictures threatening to make the earlier one viral if she didn't comply, reported PTI.
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