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66-year-old man arrested in Pune for attempting to assault a 5-year-old girl
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News18•18-10-2026, 19:30
66-year-old man arrested in Pune for attempting to assault a 5-year-old girl
- •An outrageous incident of an attempted assault on a five-year-old girl occurred in Ranjangaon, Shirur taluka, Pune district during Navratri.
- •Taking advantage of the family being away for the goddess aarti, a 66-year-old neighbor targeted the little girl playing in the courtyard.
- •The victimized girl bravely started screaming loudly, which alerted nearby relatives and citizens who rushed to the spot.
- •Ranjanagon MIDC police acted promptly, took the accused into custody, and registered a case under the POCSO Act.
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A 66-year-old man was arrested after attempting to assault a five-year-old girl while her family was away attending a Navratri festival aarti.
The incident came to light because the terrified little girl began screaming loudly, prompting nearby citizens and relatives to rush to the spot.
Police took the 66-year-old accused into custody and registered a case against him under various sections, including the POCSO Act, at the Ranjangaon MIDC police station.
