Minor girl dragged out of garba pandal, assaulted near Mumbai

NALASOPARA: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly dragged out of a garba pandal and brutally assaulted by an 18-year-old youth in the Santoshbhuvan area of Nalasopara East on Monday night. A video of the assault has gone viral on social media. Pelhar police have arrested the accused.Senior inspector Sachin Kamble of Pelhar police station said the girl and the accused were friends. However, the accused was upset after she stopped talking to him.On Monday night, the girl had gone to participate in a garba event at Garel Pada in Santoshbhuvan.

The accused allegedly dragged her out of the pandal and slapped, assaulted her.Following the incident, Pelhar police registered a case against the accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and arrested him.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in MumbaiStay updated with the latest Mumbai news.

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