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Pune Temple Molestation: Metro Labourer Arrested After CCTV Catches Attack on 10-Year-Old Girl
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Moneycontrol•14-10-2026, 14:21
Pune Temple Molestation: Metro Labourer Arrested After CCTV Catches Attack on 10-Year-Old Girl
- •A 10-year-old girl was allegedly molested while praying alone inside a temple in Pune's Nigdi area.
- •The accused, identified as metro contractor labourer Vishal Singh, was captured on CCTV grabbing the child.
- •The victim managed to scream and free herself before the attacker fled the scene in panic.
- •Nigdi police acted swiftly on the family's complaint and arrested the accused, who hails from Uttar Pradesh.
- •The incident has sparked outrage among local residents and raised serious concerns regarding the safety of children at places of worship.
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A labourer working for a metro contractor named Vishal Singh was arrested by the Nigdi police for allegedly trying to force himself on the 10-year-old girl.
The act was caught on CCTV when the accused grabbed the victim by the arms as she bowed before Lord Shiva. After he fled, the girl informed her family, who subsequently lodged a formal complaint at the Nigdi police station.
The case is currently being investigated by the Nigdi police under the guidance of Senior Police Inspector Mahesh Bansode.
