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17-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Nagpur café
- •A 17-year-old minor girl was sexually assaulted at the F Zone café in Nagpur by a 20-year-old youth named Sameer Shaikh.
- •The accused took advantage of an introduction through a female friend, lured the victim to the café, and assaulted her on July 29.
- •The terrified victim remained silent for a month due to severe death threats issued by the accused after the incident.
- •The matter came to light when the accused visited the victim's home and pressured her to undergo a pregnancy test using a kit.
- •The Nandanwan police registered a case under the POCSO Act after the family filed a complaint with a social organization's help.
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After Sameer Shaikh went to the 17-year-old victim's house and pressured her to undergo a pregnancy test using a kit, the terrified victim mustered the courage to narrate the entire incident to her father. With the help of a social organization, the family promptly approached the Nandanwan police station and lodged a formal complaint.
The accused Sameer Shaikh lured the victim and took her to a café named 'F Zone' located in the Nandanwan area of Nagpur, where the assault occurred. The Nandanwan police are currently investigating the role of the café operator and whether private spaces are provided to minors.
Based on the victim's complaint, the police registered a case against Sameer Shaikh under the POCSO Act and other serious sections. Following the incident, the suspect absconded, and law enforcement teams are actively searching for him.
