Mumbai: Minor girl molested during dental X-ray

Mumbai: A laboratory technician at a diagnostic centre was arrested for allegedly molesting a minor girl, Mulund police said, adding that the accused was identified as Suraj Shinde.

Diagnostic Centre in Mulund West

The alleged incident took place on Thursday when the victim, a 15-year-old, was at a diagnostic centre in Mulund West to get a dental X-ray done.

She had been suffering from a toothache.

Girl Raises Alarm

"It was alleged that a lab technician working there touched the girl inappropriately while getting the X-ray done. As the girl raised alarm, the accused fled. The girl, along with her family members, approached the nearest police station to file a complaint," an officer of Mulund police said.

Case Registered Under POCSO

The case was registered against the accused, identified as Suraj Shinde, under Section 354 A of IPC and POCSO.

Police Custody till November 13

The accused was arrested and produced before a court, which sentenced him to police custody till November 13.

Further details are awaited.

(With ANI inputs)