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Father's Friend Molests Minor Girl at Panchganga Ghat; Public Beats Accused in Kolhapur
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News18•01-10-2026, 10:38
Father's Friend Molests Minor Girl at Panchganga Ghat; Public Beats Accused in Kolhapur
- •A shocking incident in Kolhapur where a minor girl was molested by her father's friend at Panchganga Ghat under the pretext of taking her to a garden.
- •The accused, Gajanan Ingawale (35, resident of Shivajipeth), was caught by citizens, beaten, and handed over to the police.
- •On Wednesday afternoon, Ingawale took the girl, who was insisting on going to the garden, directly to Panchganga Ghat instead of a garden.
- •Citizens at Panchganga River area witnessed the inappropriate act, gathered, severely beat the accused, and then handed him over to Laxmipuri police.
- •A case has been registered against Gajanan Ingawale under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act, and Laxmipuri police are investigating further.
Key Questions Answered
A minor girl was taken to the Panchganga Ghat area under the pretext of visiting a garden and was molested by her father's friend, Gajanan Ingawale.
The accused has been identified as 35-year-old Gajanan Ingawale, a resident of the Shivajipeth area and a friend of the victim's father.
Citizens caught the accused at the scene, beat him up, and handed him over to the Laxmipuri police, where a case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
