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55-Year-Old Arrested in Pingla for Alleged Molestation of 14-Year-Old Minor
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News18•04-10-2026, 14:33
55-Year-Old Arrested in Pingla for Alleged Molestation of 14-Year-Old Minor
- •A 55-year-old man was arrested in Pingla, West Midnapore, for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old minor.
- •The incident, which occurred about two months ago, involved the accused allegedly touching the minor obscenely when she was alone at home.
- •The minor's family initially delayed filing a complaint due to fear and social stigma.
- •A written complaint was filed yesterday, leading to the arrest of the accused, Ajit Singh.
- •Police have registered a case under the POCSO Act, and the accused has been produced in Midnapore court.
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A 55-year-old man named Ajit Singh was arrested by Pingla police after a 14-year-old minor's family filed a written complaint accusing him of touching and physically harassing the girl when she was home alone.
The minor's family delayed filing a complaint for a long time due to fear and social stigma, and because the victim's father was left mentally broken by the incident.
Based on the complaint filed by the minor's family, the police registered a case against the accused under the POCSO Act and produced him in Midnapore court.
